If you don't bring disaster to the world, what kind of henchman are you to be?

Upon hearing this, Lang Zhongyi nodded in agreement: "Brother Yu is right. We are both men and women of the martial world, living freely and unrestrainedly, and should follow our own nature."

"But the rules of the older generation are outdated, and I was no exception when I was in Huashan. So I ran away several times to travel the world and make friends with heroes from all over the country."

"Senior brother!"

Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and Kong Shuang skipped in, smiling as she said, "Those lackeys of the imperial court have already gone far away."

"Have Brother Lin and the others been settled?"

"Don't worry, Brother Lin is doing well now. Miss Chen is applying medicine to treat his wounds, and he'll be able to get out of bed in a few days."

Lang Zhongyi laughed and said, "Now that security is tight, since we can't leave safely, we might as well stay in the capital for a few more days."

"Brother Yu, what about you?"

"I have nowhere to go right now, and I'm also facing a murder charge, so I might as well come with you."

"good!!"

Lang Zhongyi laughed heartily, "It's wonderful to see an old friend again! Shuang'er, go buy some wine and food. Tonight, Brother Yu and I will drink until we're both drunk!"

……

As night fell, Zhu Qing returned home under the stars.

As soon as I stepped into the house, I saw a plump woman with bound feet come out of her house, greeted by her mother, Chen Guihua, with a smile.

"Oh, Lord Zhu is back."

When the woman with bound feet saw Zhu Qing return, she immediately put on a fawning smile, her eyes crinkling into wrinkles: "Look, I always thought Lord Zhu was a dragon among men, and after only a few days apart, his demeanor is even more extraordinary than before."

Her compliment was so over the top that it seemed she was about to unleash all the ink she had left.

"Aunt Wang, you flatter me," Zhu Qing replied with a smile.

This person was Aunt Wang, who ran a small teahouse and was also a well-known matchmaker in the area.

"Sister, don't blame me for saying this, but with Lord Zhu's current status, he should have already taken a wife, like those officials with three wives and four concubines, so that your Zhu family can continue its lineage."

Chen Guihua held her hand and smiled, "That's why we found you. Look around the surrounding villages and towns, see if there are any suitable girls, and introduce them to Xiaoqing."

"Definitely! We're not outsiders, I'll definitely introduce some good ones to Master Zhu!" Aunt Wang readily agreed.

Seeing this, Zhu Qing understood.

When a matchmaker comes to the door, it's obviously to arrange a blind date.

This was also a deep-seated obsession of his mother, Chen Guihua, so Zhu Qing did not refuse. He casually agreed and then saw Aunt Wang out of the house.

"Mom, why didn't you discuss this with me? I've been very busy with work lately, so we should wait until I have more free time to talk about blind dates."

"Busy, busy, busy, you're busy all day long."

Chen Guihua, hands on her hips, scoffed softly, "No matter how busy you are, how many merits you achieve, or how high a position you hold, what good will it do? Can you bring me back a grandson?"

"Your older brother has been out of contact all these years, so it's impossible for him to give me a grandson. You're the only one left by my side, and you still don't listen to me."

"I'm already sixty this year, in my sixties, how many more years do I have left to live? If you don't..."

"Alright, alright, I know, I know," Zhu Qing said with a smile, helping him back into the house.

"It's not enough to just know; you need to take action. You're an official now, so finding a good wife shouldn't be difficult."

"Yes, yes, it's not difficult..."

dong dong~

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Zhu Qing glanced back, then opened the door, and there stood Qian Wei.

"grown ups."

"What is it?"

"I just saw Kong Shuang."

Qian Wei leaned closer and whispered, "Just now, when I passed by Fuyuan Inn, I saw a man buying wine on the street who looked very much like Kong Shuang from the Huashan Sect, whom I met a few days ago."

"Are you sure it looks like her?" Zhu Qing's expression turned serious.

"I'm sure, it's almost certainly her!" Qian Wei pondered for a moment, his tone very firm.

"Kong Shuang..."

Zhu Qing chose to trust his subordinate, even though he was sometimes not very bright, his judgment was still excellent.

"That's rather strange. After Kong Xuanling and Kong Shuang took Lang Zhongyi away, they should have returned to Mount Hua. Why is she alone in the capital today?"

"And at this critical juncture, Lin Zhigan from the Chen residence was rescued. If it was just a coincidence, that would be one thing, but if it wasn't a coincidence..."

Qian Wei's eyes suddenly lit up as he listened, and he asked in surprise, "Lord Zhu, do you mean that Kong Shuang rescued Lin Zhigan?"

"I'm afraid it's not just him; there's probably also Lang Zhongyi, who also secretly went down the mountain."

Zhu Qing said calmly, then instructed, "Go find Qi Yunfei and have him take a few skilled and quick-witted brothers to stay around Fuyuan Inn. Make sure not to alert him."

"Then go and call all our brothers over. This time, we can't let a single one escape."

"yes!"

Qian Wei accepted the order and left. Zhu Qing turned back into the house and said to Chen Guihua, "Mother, there's a case I need to handle."

"Is it in such a hurry? You haven't even eaten yet." Chen Guihua stood up anxiously upon seeing this.

"You eat first, no need to wait for me."

After Zhu Qing finished speaking, he walked into the night.

Inside, the candlelight flickered. Chen Guihua stood alone at the door, looking out. After a long while, she turned away quietly.

……

"Big brother, I've found something here..."

In a small courtyard, Zhu Qing strode in, pushing open the door, but her voice trailed off before she could finish speaking.

Inside the room, there was only a thin young woman dressed in a light blue dress; Zhang Sanshi was not at home.

"Sister-in-law, where's my older brother?"

The young woman was Zhang Sanshi's wife. Seeing Zhu Qing arrive, she stepped forward and said, "Sanshi left half an hour ago, saying he had a big case to investigate."

My older brother has gone out.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing could only feel a slight pang of regret.

He originally planned to ask Zhang Sanshi to help capture Lin Zhigan, which would also be a merit for Zhang Sanshi.

He is currently at a crucial moment in his promotion to deputy commander. If he can achieve such a merit and gain the appreciation of Vice Minister Chen, it will certainly be a great help.

Unfortunately, he wasn't home.

Zhu Qing had no choice but to give up and bowed slightly to the young woman, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry to have disturbed you."

After saying that, he leaped up and rushed towards Fuyuan Inn.

Located in the heart of the capital, it remains bustling with customers even at night, its lights as bright as day.

Zhu Qing landed lightly at the alley entrance, and with a wave of her hand, a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) nimbly approached.

"grown ups."

"How is the situation?"

The man whispered his report: "I have been observing here for a long time. The woman in the inn is Kong Shuang from the Huashan Sect. She bought a lot of food and wine outside, so there must be other people besides her."

Zhu Qing's eyes showed a hint of contemplation before he instructed, "Go find Vice Commander Qi now and have him take some men to check each room at Fuyuan Inn, making a big commotion."

Upon hearing this, the man's expression faltered slightly.

"What are you standing there for? Go on!"

"yes!"

After giving his instructions, Zhu Qing turned his gaze to Fuyuan Inn and slowly placed his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist.

He was still unaware of who was with Kong Shuang, and there would be considerable risk in rushing to arrest them.

Therefore, he planned to deploy people outside and stir up trouble inside to force them to show themselves.

They will decide based on the situation at that time. If there is a strong enemy, Zhu Qing will not bite the bullet and rush in for personal gain, thus minimizing the risks.