"Sister Dong!"
Jiang Feng shared his findings.
He explained to Han Dong about Chief Feng’s bone-carving saber being placed in the workspace and suddenly going missing.
"Have Mao Daming hand over all the information about the old man in room six to ."
Han Dong found out and didn’t act rashly.
"Yes."
Jiang Feng went back to inform Mao Daming.
As the Captain, Mao Daming had more information about the identity of the old man in room six than Jiang Feng could see, almost comprehensive.
After Han Dong read through it, he told Jiang Feng not to overthink it or deliberately keep an eye on the old man in room six, as if everything was just Jiang Feng’s random guess.
Jiang Feng sincerely noted Han Dong’s words.
He followed his daily routine and completed his assigned tasks.
Once the shift was over, he left Zhenbei Prison and planned to return to Willow Alley.
"Prison Chief Jiang!"
Just as he stepped out.
A figure blocked Jiang Feng.
It was Chu Yuyan’s close maid, Ah Bi.
Jiang Feng frowned, sensing trouble.
"My lady has invited you; please get on the carriage, Prison Chief Jiang."
Ah Bi pointed to a carriage parked at the prison gate.
"I have official duties to attend to."
Jiang Feng turned to head back to Zhenbei Prison.
"My lady said she’s thought about it for a long ti, wondering why Prison Chief Jiang avoids her. After much consideration, she believes there’s only one possible reason. That is, Prison Chief Jiang is afraid that approaching my lady would bring trouble, hence he avoids her. If you don’t get on the carriage today, she will personally invite you tomorrow."
Ah Bi stated.
Regarding Chu Yuyan’s conjecture.
She scoffed at it.
Thinking Jiang Feng was simply ungrateful.
Even playing hard to get.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng realized that if people in the capital knew Chu Yuyan ca to the prison gate to pick him up, he would certainly be slain by the noble scions.
Thus he said, "I can co, but I can’t go to your Sun and Moon Building."
It’s full of people and eyes.
Unsafe.
"My lady has arranged another place for you; please get on the carriage!"
Ah Bi was surprised.
Chu Yuyan had instructed that if Jiang Feng still didn’t get on the carriage, she should ntion they’re not going to the Sun and Moon Building.
Without further ado, Jiang Feng quickly boarded Ah Bi’s carriage to avoid being seen.
Half an hour later, Ah Bi brought Jiang Feng to a secluded Elegant Garden.
Inside ca the sound of a zither playing.
"Young Master Jiang, follow !"
Ah Bi led the way ahead.
Jiang Feng listened to the zither music.
The sound rose and fell.
Enticing, stirring the heart.
As if imbued with so kind of magic.
Yet, under the effect of Tai Chi Longevity Skill, Jiang Feng’s heart soon cald down.
Ah Bi led him into the Elegant Garden.
Into a pavilion.
Chu Yuyan’s attire today was graceful, appearing less like the courtesan of the Sun and Moon Building and more like a lady of noble birth.
"Miss..."
Ah Bi whispered a few words beside Chu Yuyan’s ear.
She recounted her conversation with Jiang Feng at the prison gate.
Jiang Feng, with his Second Grade Realm cultivation, heard everything clearly.
Chu Yuyan nodded.
Gestured for Ah Bi to leave.
Inside the pavilion.
Chu Yuyan played the zither.
Jiang Feng sat properly on the side.
A table of appetizers set in the pavilion.
Suddenly, the zither music accelerated.
A special lody exploded in Jiang Feng’s ears.
The power inside Jiang Feng, like a calm lake, showed a ripple.
The ripple spread more and more.
The lake seed about to surge into a massive wave.
Jiang Feng activated Tai Chi Longevity Skill and restored his calm again.
Chu Yuyan’s zither sound quivered.
Seemingly affected.
When the zither music ended.
Chu Yuyan grew more curious as she looked at Jiang Feng.
She said, "Prison Chief Jiang, you’re truly enigmatic."
Her zither playing could stir emotions; even those unfamiliar with musical rhythms would gradually lose themselves in the music.
Yet, for Jiang Feng.
He was like a wooden block, unmoved.
Like a gentleman, quite restrained.
"Miss Chu, what’s your real purpose in seeking several tis?"
Jiang Feng asked.
To simply clear out prison guards preventing Chu Yuyan from being harassed was a trivial matter, one Chu Yuyan could easily resolve with a word to influence the nobles for a comfortable environnt.
Seeking him out repeatedly had a definite purpose.
"I just want to be friends with you."
Chu Yuyan replied.
"I must take my leave."
Jiang Feng rose to depart.
"Wait."
Chu Yuyan called out.
A hint of anger showed on her face, but she quickly concealed it.
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Chu Yuyan pleaded pitifully.
"Please speak directly."
Jiang Feng disliked beating around the bush.
"Everyone knows Han Dong from Zhenbei Prison and Huo Shangxiang from Dragon Capital Governnt Office are two of Great Tang’s female heroes. As a woman, I deeply admire them, especially Grand Commander Han, who has always been mysterious. I’m intensely curious about her and hope you can introduce to her."
Chu Yuyan candidly stated.
On the day she left the prison, she had Jiang Feng escort her solely to let him experience her popularity.
Subsequently having Ah Bi deliver invitations, visiting twice, and today bringing Jiang Feng to Elegant Garden, were all efforts to connect with Han Dong through Jiang Feng.
"Grand Commander Han is high-ranking, the second-in-command of Zhenbei Prison. I’m just a minor prison chief; how can I introduce you to her?"
Jiang Feng shook his head.
"Han Dong recognized you as her brother, and you held Han Dong’s identity token, studying Tai Chi Longevity Skill at the Academy for an entire day. I’ve heard it so many tis I’m bored of it."
Chu Yuyan laughed.
Jiang Feng’s expression was taken aback, becoming increasingly vigilant internally.
"This woman has investigated ."
"Her zither music earlier, possessed a mind-altering magic. In this Elegant Garden, it’s just her and , daring to be alone with , she must have so reliance."
"If I’m not mistaken, she’s a martial arts expert too."
Jiang Feng mused internally.
Then he deflected, "Sister Dong is aloof, doesn’t favor friends who beat around the bush. If Miss Chu is sincere, she can directly go to Zhenbei Prison to find her through your connections."
"There are so things I can’t tell you, but you only need to help deliver this item to Han Dong. She’ll understand upon seeing it."
Chu Yuyan pulled out a book.
To be precise, an account book.
Jiang Feng looked closely; it was the very account book he took from Cao Zhengyang, recently shot through with an arrow and delivered to Wu Tianxiong, ending up in Seventh Prince’s hands.
The account book contents had already been disclosed.
The Second Prince mostly denied any involvent but lost several trusted aides.
The account book lost its value.
Jiang Feng understood.
Chu Yuyan is working for the Seventh Prince.
When the Seventh Prince obtained the account book, he certainly investigated who sent it. In recent days, the Second Prince’s series of actions against Han Dong, unknown to outsiders, were surely known to the Seventh Prince.
Especially so ti ago.
Outside Zhenbei Prison, a Second-Grade Powerhouse lay in ambush with ill intentions, nearly perishing in a joint assault by Xiao Ran and Bao Longwei.
The Seventh Prince must know.
"I am too young."
Jiang Feng lanted internally.
He suddenly realized; despite Chu Yuyan’s outstanding beauty and talent, she was still a woman. Without a strong backer, how could she toy with the noble offspring?
Let alone easily leave Zhenbei Prison.
It turns out all this was orchestrated by the Seventh Prince.
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