Xinglan said: "Of course, Lord Zhang, don't worry and please tell the princess. The next day, my little sister will go to see the princess in person and listen to her teachings." After Xinglan finished speaking, she said to Magistrate Lu: "Master Lu, we would like to I wonder if Mr. Lu agrees to the request to buy the fields and businesses left by the former Tianxin Pavilion Master and the Iron Sword Sect at double the price." Magistrate Lu said: "If your family is willing to pay such a high price, there is no problem. You must pay taxes on time in the future. "Don't neglect or delay." "Thank you so much for your success, we will act in accordance with the law." When everyone heard that Xiangmen had annexed the territory and business of the Tianxin Pavilion Master and the Iron Sword Sect, such strength was no longer comparable to Tanzhou. And it has been combined with Magistrate Lu. The other factions couldn't help but feel secretly panicked.
The leader of the Xinglan Sect said to everyone: "In view of the recent undercurrents in Tanzhou's rivers and lakes and the dangers faced by various factions, I suggest that we gather fellow martial arts practitioners and heroes from the martial arts world to form a martial arts alliance and elect a leader to lead everyone to fight against evil ways and maintain the integrity of the rivers and lakes. I wonder what the seniors and leaders think?" She waited for a while, but no one answered. Then he smiled and asked Zen Master Wuyu, the abbot of Lushan Temple, directly: "What do you think, Master Wuyu? Lushan Temple is the Taishan Beidou of Tanzhou Wulin. I guess you won't refuse good deeds that benefit the people in the world, right? We should participate in this grand event together!"
Her words were high-sounding and impeccable. Abbot Wuyu had no words to refute, so he said: "Lushan Temple is a place of Buddhism. As a monk, I should not be involved in worldly affairs. Of course, I agree with the matter of punishing evil and promoting good." Other sects met Lushan Temple. They all agreed with Xinglan’s suggestion and naturally agreed. The leader of the Xinglan Sect asked, "Can we recommend the leader of the alliance today?" Apparently she wanted to strike while the iron was hot and win the position of leader of the Tanzhou Martial Arts Alliance in one fell swoop. At this time, Zhang Shanlong interjected: "Master Li, your sect has just been established today. I think we should wait until later." Xu Qiong said: "Although Master Li's proposal is good, the matter of selecting the alliance leader should be decided at another time."
The leader of the Xinglan Sect said cheerfully: "Then we will gather at the top of Yuelu Mountain during the Dragon Boat Festival to celebrate the establishment of the martial arts alliance and the election of the alliance leader." Everyone saw that the matter had come to this, so they could only accept it and think about countermeasures later. When Xiangmen saw that everything had been settled and it was noon, they held a banquet to entertain the guests.
Ma Chu looked up and saw two rows of people sitting in front of the building. One row was playing music, and the other row was lighting firecrackers. They actually greeted Ma Chu as a VIP.
Two pretty girls in green clothes walked out of the building door. They walked slowly to Ma Chu and bowed and saluted: "My maid is as poetic and picturesque as you are to welcome Mr. Ma. The master invites you." Ma Chu returned the courtesy and said, "Thank you, dear girl."
The picturesque scenery leads the way, and the beautiful scenery of Ma Chu and Liang Chen follows.
After entering the door, it is very spacious inside. Wu Wu walked to the middle and said upwards: "Please tell the master, Mr. Ma, please come." After the two of them finished speaking, they stood aside.
Ma Chu looked forward and saw the owner of the Xinglan Sect sitting in front of the hall, dressed in bright red brocade, with a pink face and a smile. Against the backdrop of the golden screen behind him, he looked even brighter and more attractive. Two girls in green stood beside him with swords.
The leader of the Xinglan Sect stood up and said, "I haven't greeted you from far away. Don't blame me, sir. Please take a seat." The leader of the Xinglan Sect stretched out his right hand and asked Ma Chu to take a seat.
After Ma Chu sat down, Liangchen Meijing looked at each other and did not sit down, but stood behind Ma Chu. Ma Chu was about to ask, but Liangchen secretly waved his hand to stop him, so Ma Chu had no choice but to let them go.
Ma Chu said: "The master of the sect welcomes you with such a courtesy, but Ma Chu is ashamed to accept it."
Xinglan said: "Two months have passed, Mr. Ma is no longer what he used to be. Now he is the prince's consort, frightening the three armies and quelling the flames of war. It not only benefits the people, but also benefits our family. We should welcome the distinguished guests with great courtesy." "
Ma Chu said: "The sect master has given you too much praise. I wonder what advice the sect master can give when he calls Ma Chu here today?"
Xinglan said: "Master Ma has a kind heart and outstanding martial arts. He is exactly the kind of hero our sect longs for. My younger sister admires him very much and intends to ask him to join our sect and accept the position of deputy sect leader. I wonder what your wishes are?"
Just as Ma Chu was about to reply, Liangchen interrupted and said, "I'm afraid I'm betraying the sect leader's kindness. My senior brother is the leader of the Nanyue Sword Sect, how can he join other gangs."
Xinglan smiled and said, "This is Miss Liangchen, right? I've heard long ago that you're a lazy but clever person. When we meet you today, you're really different."
Meimei said angrily: "Although the sect leader has a noble status, how can he hurt others with his words? How come my senior sister is not in the sect master's turn to comment."
Xinglan smiled slightly and said: "Mess. Meijing, Xinglan doesn't mean any harm. I've always heard that Meijing is a tough and resolute girl who is not inferior to women. I saw you today, and it is really extraordinary. There are many talents around the young master, and a hundred flowers are blooming. I must be Phoenix, Wenxiang, Hongjun." The three of them are even more outstanding.”
Ma Chu was secretly shocked. This person had touched her completely, but he knew nothing about her.
Ma Chu said calmly: "The sect master is really thoughtful. My Liangchen usually likes to eat some fruits, and the sect master is still thinking about me. Sister Liangchen, you have to thank the sect master for his kindness."
Liangchen said with a smile: "Thank you very much, Lord, Liangchen is polite. The Lord is very sharp-tongued and speaks only a few words. He cares about both the good and bad of Liangchen. I admire Liangchen very much."
Xinglan said: "Don't take the playful words you just said seriously."
Liangchen said: "There is nothing wrong with the master making my name famous. I think when others see me in the future, they will first offer me delicacies and let me have a good meal. They will not drive me to do anything strenuous."
When Xinglan saw that she was not angry, she actually meant something. She was really not a kind person.
Xinglan turned to Ma Chu and asked, "Young master, you just look down on our sect so much?"
Ma Chu said: "The reputation of your sect has been very high recently, and it is unparalleled for a while. Who dares to underestimate it? It's just that I can't be driven, and the sect leader has made a mistake in love."
Xinglan added: "I heard that Miss Fenghuang's father is in jail and was framed. If we help you solve this matter, what will you do in return?"
Before Ma Chu could answer, Liangchen said first, "If the sect leader sincerely helps me, everyone in the Nanyue Sword Sect will be grateful. If the sect leader wants to use this as bait, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do so."
At this time, the two maids beside Xinglan were very angry when they saw that the good time was always interrupting. They couldn't help shouting in unison: "You are a maid, you don't respect your status, how can you always steal your son's words?"
Ma Chu hurriedly said: "You two girls have misunderstood. She is not a maid, but my junior sister." Ma Chu was afraid that Liangchen would speak too radically and cause the situation to get out of control.
Xinglan shouted: "Shut up, don't be rude."
Ma Chu continued: "As my junior sister just said, the sect master is sincerely helping me? If you have any advice, I would be very grateful."
Xinglan said: "It was just a metaphor and cannot be taken seriously. We have a lot of business, so we are accustomed to paying attention to gains and losses."
Ma Chu said: "Since the master has nothing to do with me, I will take my leave now." After Ma Chu finished speaking, he stood up.
Xinglan also stood up and said, "Young master has no intention of joining for the time being, and I can't force you. Let me see the distinguished guests off in person." Xinglan then walked down.
Ma Chu and Xinglan walked out side by side, and Xinglan went straight to the entrance of the compound.
Xinglan said: "If Mr. Ma changes his mind, he is welcome at any time."
Ma Chu said: "If the sect master has any news about the official bank, I would like to inform you."
Xinglan said: "This is natural."
On the way back, Liangchen asked Ma Chu: "What kind of prince-in-law did the sect master talk about? What's going on?"
Ma Chu said: "Let's talk about it when we get back together."
After arriving at Li's house and meeting Li Yanwen and Fenghuang, he told in detail what he had seen and heard in the Xiangmen General Forum and what he had done in western Hunan.
The more Phoenix listened, the angrier he became. Finally he snorted, got up and walked out. Ma Chu was stunned.
After hearing this, Li Yanwen said: "This is also a good thing. It may be of great help to you in the future. Xiangmen is not willing to help with the official bank matter."
Ma Chu said: "Why don't I go find the princess and plead with her?"
Liangchen said: "This princess is too cold and arrogant to talk to."
Ma Chu hurriedly asked: "Have you ever dealt with him?"
Liangchen said: "I met her several times at Sister Chengyu's Huichun Hall."
Ma Chu asked: "Did she not hear your voice?"
Liangchen smiled and said: "At the execution ground, I changed my voice and spoke in a different voice. Senior Brother didn't even notice, so she couldn't hear it."
Li Yanwen said: "Fortunately, Xing'er is fine now. I have asked someone to inform me if there is any trouble in the yamen." After Li Yanwen finished speaking, he asked Ma Chu to go down and rest first.
As soon as Ma Chu and Liangchen came out of the beautiful scenery, they asked Liangchen: "What's wrong with Phoenix? Is he suddenly angry?"
Liangchen said: "Elder brother is pretending to be confused. You are getting engaged in Xiangxi, so the elder sister will naturally be angry."
Ma Chu said: "Then I'd better go and talk to her clearly."
The three of them came to Phoenix's room, but saw no one. The three of them were surprised and looked around but still couldn't find him. When I asked at the door, I found out that she had already gone out.
Liangchen said: "Maybe we went to Sister Cheng Yu's place, let's go have a look. Or maybe we went to Zuixian Tower."
Ma Chu said: "Then you go to Cheng Yu's place, and I'll go to Zuixian Tower."
Ma Chu rushed to Zuixian Tower and saw Peng Chang and Wang Ting, but they said that Fenghuang had not gone. Ma Chu thought this girl was causing trouble again. Where did she go?
Seeing that Ma Chu was worried, Peng Chang said, "Brother, don't worry. Sister Fenghuang grew up in Tanzhou. She is not weak in martial arts and nothing will happen to her. She is just jealous."
Wang Ting also smiled and said: "You and Miss Wenxiang will not be happy if you stay together for a while. What's more, you are openly engaged now, so you won't make her angry."
Ma Chu said: "At this time, you are still making fun of me. By the way, has there been any movement in the world recently?" There are many people coming and going in Zuixian Tower, and there is a lot of news.
Peng Chang said: "There hasn't been much going on in the world recently. All the talk now is about the government's food and bank management. There is no particularly useful news. The person who robbed seems to have disappeared out of thin air."
Seeing that Ma Chu was depressed, Peng Chang and Wang Ting took him to drink and chat. They took turns to persuade Ma Chu to drink, and Ma Chu became very drunk.
When the two brought Ma Chu back to Li Mansion, it was getting late. The beautiful scenery continued. Seeing Ma Chu drunk, he hurriedly helped him into the room. The two of them were busy wiping their heads and pouring tea for a while before settling Ma Chu down.
When Ma Chu woke up, it was already broad daylight. He got up and went to the garden, when he saw Liangchen coming and said, "I was about to wake you up, something happened." Ma Chu followed Liangchen to the hall.
Fenghuang said to everyone: "I have found out where the official silver is. Now let's discuss whether we should pick it up ourselves and send it to the government, or ask the government to pick it up directly?"
Only then did everyone realize that she had gone out yesterday and came back very late, but she had gone to inquire for information. But I don’t know where she got it.
Ma Chu hurriedly asked: "Where did you get it? Is it accurate?"
Phoenix didn't even look at him and said, "There are so many capable people in the world, why should you care where the news comes from."
Liangchen thought for a while and said: "If the news is correct, then it is natural for the government to come forward. We can go to the government first to discuss the conditions and see if we can rescue Uncle Li casually."
Fenghuang said: "Miss Liangchen is still smart. Grandpa, what do you think?"
Li Yanwen said: "What Liangchen said makes sense. You go to the Yamen to talk about it first."
Ma Chu and Fenghuang came to the Marquis's Mansion to directly ask to see the princess.
After a while, someone brought the four people to the main hall. Gao Dan sat in the hall, and the exquisite and smart people stood on both sides to serve him.
Gao Dan asked: "What do you want to see me for?"
Fenghuang said: "Tell the princess that we have found out the information about Guan Yin."
Gao Dan was overjoyed and asked: "Where is the official banknote?" As the official banknote and official food were robbed one after another, the imperial court was furious and issued an edict to blame Gao Huailiang and ordered the case to be solved as soon as possible, otherwise he would be severely punished.
Gao Huailiang's pressure doubled, and Gao Dan was extremely anxious.
Liangchen said: "But the common people in that place are unable to search, so they can only ask the princess to come forward."
Gaudin said: "As long as the information is accurate, there will be no problem."
Fenghuang said: "If the information is wrong, the daughter is willing to accept the crime. But if Guan Yin is found, the princess will be asked to release my father."
Gao Dan said: "Of course. Where is the official silver?"
Fenghuang said: "Please ask the princess to bring people and horses, maybe the other party will resist."
Gao Dan said: "Of course. Besides, aren't there a few of you? I see that you are all very skilled. Just lead the way." After Gao Dan finished speaking, he ordered Linglong to gather his troops and wait outside the house.
Phoenix led everyone straight to the caravan. Arriving at the gate of the caravan's main helm, Fenghuang said to Gao Dan: "Princess, the official banknote is inside. You can find it if you go in and search."
Gao Dan said to Zhang Shanlong: "Surround us and don't let anyone go."
Zhang Shanlong immediately issued the order, and within a short time the officers and soldiers had surrounded the chief helmsman of the caravan. Zhang Shanlong was about to order someone to shout, when several people came out. The leader was Hong Sheng, the leader of the caravan.
Seeing that it was the princess and Zhang Shanlong who took action in person, Hong Sheng wondered secretly.
Hong Sheng walked up to him and saluted, "I didn't know that the princess is here, but I missed you from afar, so please forgive me."
Gao Dan said: "There is no need to gossip. Please hand over the official bank immediately."
Hong Sheng said in astonishment: "Where did the princess start talking about this? Common people don't know what official silver is."
Gao Dan glanced at Phoenix.
Fenghuang said: "Hong Sheng, you robbed the official bank and framed my father, and you also pretended to be deaf and dumb. The official bank is in your house, do you dare to let the officers and soldiers search it?"
Hong Sheng said angrily: "Miss Li, my father's being framed has nothing to do with me. You can't just talk and slander others."
Fenghuang said to Gao Dan: "Princess, if the official silver cannot be found in his house, Fenghuang is willing to pay for it with his life. Please order a search."
Gao Dan couldn't help but not believe it when he saw what Fenghuang said so categorically.
Gao Dan said to Hong Sheng: "Since she is so sure, she must search your gang. Please gather people together to avoid any accidents."
