Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

I think this is more like it.

Chapter 97 The Head of the Lou Family

Last night, I heard the wind and rain in my little building.

Chi Junlin and Tong Yan were entangled in a passionate embrace all night until dawn, but that's another story.

They didn't even know when Beidou and Liuli returned.

Fortunately, the group did not sleep in the same room.

Liuli had been playing outside for too long and was exhausted, so she didn't notice anything at all.

Beidou possesses immense internal strength; it may have heard the rumors, but it certainly wouldn't speak carelessly.

The next day, Tong Yan hurriedly got off Chi Junlin and dressed. Seeing that Liu Li was still fast asleep, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Nothing happened the following day, and the two rested and recuperated.

Later that evening, the Lou family invited members of the Jianhe Sect to a banquet.

The group had just finished dressing and went out to the Lou family residence.

The Lou family mansion is still located within the Guanyuan Garden, facing the governor's residence from behind, and the two are connected.

Chi Junlin observed the residence along the way and found that it was heavily guarded, with a high courtyard and a wide ground, with a building every three steps and a sentry every five steps.

It's less like a home and more like a fortress.

If five hundred elite soldiers, armed with bows and crossbows, are ambushed there, it will be difficult to conquer without sending out three thousand elite troops.

However, Guanyuan is located in the bustling streets of Nandu, so even if these three thousand elite troops enter, it will be a headache to decide which side to attack from.

Chi Junlin couldn't help but feel that the Lou family had made ample considerations in spending a lot of money to buy the temple and turn it into a garden.

It's obvious without even guessing that the Lou family mansion must be hiding a large number of armor and crossbows.

Unlike Fu Wen, a fool in the imperial city, they were genuinely prepared to rebel.

Afterwards, Tong Yan led her three "beloved disciples" into the banquet hall, where they were immediately given a warm welcome and led to the main hall.

Chi Junlin surveyed the surroundings.

Red stone inlaid walls, gold paint gilded ceiling.

It was indeed magnificent and extravagant.

I heard that the Lou family holds a banquet every three to five days, inviting hundreds of guests each time.

Even if they were members of the previous dynasty's royal family, they couldn't possibly have so much wealth to squander.

This makes one wonder where the Lou family's astonishing wealth came from.

After the maid led the four of them to the main hall and sat them down, they discovered that many well-known heroes of the martial arts world were already seated there, clearly invited by the Lou family through a wide-ranging invitation.

Upon seeing this, Tong Yan greeted his old friends and seniors.

At this moment, Tong Yan, in front of others, once again became the aloof, elegant, and peerless Sect Master Tong of the Sword Harmony Sect.

Every frown and smile was like a cold flower on a high mountain, keeping people at a distance, exuding extraordinary nobility and elegance.

She was completely different from the coquettish way she begged Chi Junlin for a kiss last night.

At this moment, Chi Junlin noticed that Ding Xia seemed to be nearby, and it looked like he was about to come over to meet Tong Yan.

So Chi Junlin whispered a few words to Tong Yan, and then quietly left.

After all, Chi Junlin is currently playing the role of a young disciple of the Sword Harmony Sect, and Ding Xia recognizes her appearance, so it's best not to let him see her to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

As for how Chi Junlin discovered Ding Xia... it would be quite difficult for him not to.

The seven-colored cloud of fortune above his head was so distinctive, like a giant light bulb, shining brightly in the crowd and easily spotted.

After Chi Junlin left, he found a quiet corner to wait for a while.

Then, the young and handsome members of the Lou clan took to the stage and greeted the heroes of the martial arts world one by one.

Next up was Lou Song, a middle-aged man of great importance in the Lou family and the governor of the prefecture.

Although the governor was over forty years old, he was still strong and robust, like a tiger or wolf.

As the governor of a prefecture, Lou Song held a superior position and was the only one who could have any say in the Southern Capital.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have needed to come to the banquet tonight.

However, to show his respect for the heroes of the martial arts world, he still came over in person to drink with them.

Even someone of such high status as the governor is still just a supporting character at tonight's banquet.

After everyone had arrived, the true host of the banquet, surrounded by several maids, made her grand entrance as the last person to enter.

Under the brilliant lights, a tall woman dressed in purple robes, exuding the mature and voluptuous beauty of a woman, with luxurious makeup and an arrogant yet elegant and beautiful demeanor, walked gracefully towards the main seat in the hall.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were drawn to this mature, voluptuous, and powerful beauty, their gazes filled with respect.

Even the governor Lou Song was no exception.

Because the woman before them was the true head of the Lou clan.

Lou Xiangfei.

Chi Junlin was well aware that the Lou family, as a royal family of the Southern Kingdom, was able to remain standing after the fall of their kingdom and regain power in the Southern Capital, and that Lou Xiangfei's schemes played a crucial role in this.

This patriarch, who possessed exceptional martial arts skills and an ability to maintain his youthful appearance, held a position in the Lou clan far superior to that of his elder brother, Lou Song, who was the governor of the state.

It can be said that Lou Song's ability to become governor was due to the support of Consort Lou Xiang.

This woman, with a plump and mature figure but a face as delicate as a young girl, not only possessed extraordinary martial arts skills but was also cunning and scheming.

Her position in Nandu was like that of an empress; she was the undisputed and true ruler of the entire Xiangdu region.

Upon closer examination, Lou Xiangfei and Chi Junlin actually share some similarities.

If given the opportunity, the two of them could have a drink and a chat, and perhaps they would find many things in common.

Unfortunately, Lou Xiangfei is now an enemy of the Great Zheng Dynasty and a thorn in the side of Chi Junlin.

The two were natural political enemies.

There is absolutely no chance of a peaceful conversation.

After taking her seat in the main seat, Lou Xiangfei raised her wine cup and offered her toast to the heroes of the martial arts world in the hall.

It's simply to thank everyone for coming to Nandu, to give face to the Lou family, and to discuss this important matter in the martial arts world.

Then he raised his wine glass and drank with the heroes.

Chi Junlin watched as the voluptuous beauty brought the golden cup to her lips, parted her red lips slightly, and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

He was radiant and had sharp eyes.

A sense of beauty and strength is combined in her.

Having witnessed it firsthand, Chi Junlin roughly understood what kind of opponent Lou Xiangfei was.

This was also her main purpose for coming to the banquet tonight.

The time that follows is irrelevant to Chi Junlin, so there's no need to watch it anymore.

So Chi Junlin quietly retreated and left the main hall of the banquet without a sound.

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Meanwhile, in the main hall, Lou Xiangfei was toasting the heroes and valiant men.

A guest seating area outside the main hall.

The retainers that the Lou family kept in the garden were also enjoying the fine wines and delicacies served by their master.

The guests sitting here are all disciples and knights-errant whose martial arts skills are slightly inferior and whose status in the martial arts world is not prominent.

Although they were just ordinary retainers, the Lou family still treated them with sufficient respect.

Maids and servants mingled among them, with wine, meat, and delicacies offered in abundance.

It will surely leave all the heroes with a full stomach and high praise.

Among the maids was Fu Ruiying.

Yesterday she listened to Jia Renyi's words, and today she came to the servants' side to help out with the other maids.

However, having been a young lady of high birth, how could she have experienced such complicated maid work?

Before long, he was exhausted, with a sore back and a lot of sweat.

While the manager wasn't looking, he hid in a corner and started slacking off.

Chapter 98 Miss Lin Jun Enters a Heart

Fu Ruiying was a new maid who arrived today and was not familiar with the other maids, so few people spoke to her.

Her behavior of hiding in a corner to slack off was also seen by the other maids.

However, since she was introduced by Jia Renyi, even if she had a background, no one reported her to the manager.

Fu Ruiying, however, thought she had hidden herself very well and that no one had noticed her.

Little did they know, they were happily slacking off in the corner.

Suddenly someone tapped me on the shoulder.

Fu Ruiying was startled. When she turned around, she saw a pale-faced scholar-like man dressed in white and holding a folding fan.

This man was a retainer of the Lou family, and was notorious for his lecherous nature. In the Guanyuan Garden, he had an affair with several maids.

He was feeling bored at the banquet when he suddenly saw Fu Ruiying, the new maid.

Seeing that her skin was very fair, her hands were calloused, and her eyes were still closed, he could tell she was inexperienced. His lust was aroused, and he quickly became interested in Fu Ruiying.

She approached with a smile and asked, "Good sister, are you new to Guanyuan Garden? Where do you live?"

Although Fu Ruiying was originally a lady from a respectable family, after wandering the world for so long, she has long been able to see the good and bad in people's hearts.

She was frightened by the man's gaze and turned away, trying to leave.

Unexpectedly, the man grabbed her hand again, "Hey, don't go yet. Don't be afraid, I'm a good person! I have very close relationships in this garden. I see you're slacking off here, you must not like this job, right?"

"How about I find you a good place, sister, so you can have a heart-to-heart talk with me?"

Fu Ruiying was already somewhat frightened and wanted to avoid the man, whispering, "You...you let go..."

How could the man possibly let her go?

Holding Fu Ruiying's palm, he said, "Little sister's hands are so smooth. You can tell she's never done any hard labor. She's like a lady from a well-to-do family."

The surrounding guests did not find anything wrong with the man's teasing of the young maids, since these maids were considered to be of lower status in the garden.

The other maids were not familiar with Fu Ruiying, and none of them came to her rescue; instead, they all wore expressions of amusement.

Fu Ruiying was so anxious she was about to cry. She was worried but couldn't break free from the other person's grasp.

The man smiled broadly, ready to coax her with kind words.

Suddenly, a woman dressed in a blue and white Taoist robe walked over and grabbed the man's wrist tightly.

"The young lady doesn't want to be with you anymore, yet you keep pestering her like this. That's not the behavior of a gentleman."

Before the man could react, his grip loosened, allowing Fu Ruiying to escape.

When Fu Ruiying saw someone come to her rescue, she was almost overjoyed and cried. She turned to look at the person who came.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the same handsome and valiant young lady I had met once before in Jiuyi Mountain.

He was stunned on the spot.

The man was furious when he saw his prey escape.

But when she turned her head, she was surprised to see that the person holding her wrist was a handsome and beautiful man with striking features, whose appearance was even more striking than that of the little maid.

So he couldn't help but grin shamelessly again, "This young lady doesn't want to see me being intimate with the maid, could it be that she's taken a fancy to me and wants to be intimate with me herself?"

"Ok?"

The woman in the Taoist robe raised an eyebrow, but didn't seem particularly angry.

However, he suddenly flipped his palm and exerted force, pressing the man's wrist directly under his body.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Miss, spare me! Miss, spare me!"