Tianci drove his carriage from the west gate into the city.
Jining Prefecture was a strategic place where merchants gathered.
A street ran through the whole city from the west to the east.
The streets were crowded with horses and carriages.
Inns and restaurants were everywhere on both sides of the street.
He had been to Jining Prefecture many times and knew the way.
He walked along the street until he was in front of the provincial government office and stopped his carriage.
Two bailiffs stood before the local government office, their chests bulging with pride.
One of them walked over and scolded, "Bastard!
Don't you know this is the local government?
No one is allowed to linger here.
Scram!" Tianci couldn't bear to see such a villain bullied by others.
He frowned and said coldly, "Go and report it to Your Lordship, and tell him that I, Li Tianci, want to see him." The two bailiffs naturally did not know who he was.
When they saw him sitting in the carriage driver's seat, they looked down on him even more.
They started to curse him.
"How dare you!
Does the Lord Zhizhou think you can meet him as you please?
Who are you?
Do you have an invitation?" Tianci was furious.
He said angrily, "You don't need to know who I am.
The three words 'Li Tianci' are visiting letters.
Your Lord Zhi Prefecture will make the decision whether you see me or not.
All you need to do is to inform him.
Don't nag!" The two bailiffs could not guess what Tianci was up to.
They could tell from his tone that he was not someone to be trifled with, so they did not dare to offend him.
They hurriedly put on a smile and changed the way they addressed him.
"Please wait for a moment, Young Master," they said.
Then, they turned around and flew off.
Not long later, the bailiff ran out of the prefecture.
Panting, he bowed to the ground and smiled apologetically.
"Young Master, His Excellency has invited you." This time, he addressed Tianci as 'Sir', indicating that he had known who Tianci was.
Tianci asked Miss Wu to get off the carriage.
The maidservant helped him into the state office.
Lord Gaozhouzhou philanthropy was waiting in the hall.
Tianci went to the hall.
He walked up to welcome him and said with a smile, "My dear nephew, you've come.
You're very honored.
I haven't seen you for more than half a year.
You're more handsome than before.
Congratulations!" Tianci gave a respectful bow to the ground and said with a bitter smile, "I'm in a mess.
I'm not heroic at all.
I'm sorry to make you laugh at me, Uncle You." Lord Marten's gaze was not very good.
He brought his goatee closer to take a close look and exclaimed, "Oh my god!
My virtuous nephew is injured.
What happened?" Tianci said, "I encountered a thief while I was out hunting today.
Miss Wu's eight family members have unfortunately died and my nephew was slashed by the thief.
If it weren't for a heroine in red who saved me in time, I wouldn't have been able to survive.
More than a dozen rebels were all murdered by the heroine in red.
Please send someone to investigate and bury the body.
Your eight family members, Miss Wu, also request for you to bury it." After learning the details, Lord Gun sweated profusely in fear.
This matter had happened in the area of Ji Ning Prefecture.
As a local official, how could he get away with it?
If the Young Master of the magistrate of the prefecture had an accident, he couldn't guarantee his future.
If he failed his old friend, Lord Li, he wouldn't feel at ease.
After asking about Miss Wu's background, Miss Wu walked up to him and said, "My father's surname is Wu, and his name is sincere." Lord Kuang said joyfully, "So it's Brother Wu Nian's daughter.
We're not outsiders." Everyone was led to the back hall and sat down.
The servants served tea and snacks.
Lord Kuang said, "It has been ten years since your father and I left the capital.
How is his recent situation?" Miss Wu said, "Thanks to Uncle Shi, my father has always been in good health.
He's just in a bad mood and is tired of the deception in the officialdom.
He wants to run away in a hurry, but he's not satisfied with the powerful acts of the government.
It's no use to run away, so he makes everyone happy.
Although we can't compete with the other officials, we can occupy this position at least, so that there will be one loyal minister and one treacherous follower in the court." Lady Kuang sighed, "It's difficult to be an official in the capital.
Your father is stubborn, so it's inevitable that he will offend people intentionally or unintentionally.
It's not easy for Josh to keep himself safe." Miss Wu said, "The Ministry of Rites is a government organ, and the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites is just a deputy position.
The rank is not low, but he has no real power, so he won't be coveted.
My father is willing to live in a low position, so he has been idle for a decade because of this.
Although Xu Jingzhong and other officials are obstinate, my father has never competed with them.
So they don't need to find trouble with my father for no reason." When Miss Zhou talked about the promotion in the court with Miss Wu, she was full of emotion.
However, Tianci became dull and thought in his heart, "A bright side can protect yourself?
What does it matter?
A real man should dare to do something that offends the court officials.
Since they are willing to do something bad for them, they should step forward and censure court officials.
A bright side can protect their body, but in the end, nothing will happen.
In the decline of the court, and the power can run wild, these heroes who only know to protect themselves have no responsibility." Looking at the sky getting close to dusk, Tianci stood up and said, "I come here to ask you to escort Miss Wu to the capital.
Since you're an old friend of mine, I don't need to show mercy to you.
It's late, so I'll leave." Lord Marten said, "We have a 60-kilometer journey back to the Mansion City.
It will take us about two to four hours.
We won't be able to make it before sunset.
Why don't we stay at Uncle Yu's house for one night?
It won't be too late for us to set off tomorrow." Miss Wu looked eagerly at Tianci, full of hope.
Tianci pretended not to see him and said, "I don't dare to bother you, Uncle.
I'm fast.
It's still not too late.
If we don't return all night, wouldn't my father be suspicious?" It made sense that Lady Chu couldn't keep him.
Miss Wu was even more difficult to talk to since they met by chance.
They sent Tianci to the gate and waved goodbye to him.
Miss Wu was reluctant to leave and felt sad.
They parted ways and didn't know when they would meet again.
Tianci spurred his horse away, feeling a sense of parting.
But he was naturally free and easy and soon abandoned her.
On the contrary, the figure of the woman in red quietly lingered in his heart.
Sometimes, she was strong and heroic as she fought in the air to kill a group of thieves, and sometimes, she was charming and charming with a smile.
These two kinds of appearances seemed to be completely different, but they were perfectly integrated together.
"What an extraordinary Jianghu hero!" Tianci sincerely praised her, with a hint of melancholy in his heart.
The red sun sank in the west, and the moon rose to the East Mountain.
The cool night wind blew on his face, making him clear-headed.
Tianci suppressed the mixed feelings in his heart.
He urged his horse to gallop and finally returned to the mansion in front of Guan City.
There were already all lights in the city.
Tianci rode along the street.
From afar, he saw a small figure standing at the door.
It was his younger sister, Xiaohui.
She was leaning on the door, looking forward to his brother's return.
Tianci cried, "Good sister, the Xiaolu brother you want is here for you." The little girl cheered and jumped.
She helped her brother to remove Xiaolu from the back of the saddle and untied him.
She stroked his smooth back lovingly and smiled.
"Brother, you're so good." Tianci was overjoyed.
It was as if all his energy and fatigue from the day had disappeared.
The wound on his arm was no longer hurting.
The little girl cried, "Daddy, brother is back." She entered the house with Xiaolu in her arms.

She handed Xiaolu to her Young Uncle to take care of, and took brother's hand into the hall.
When the light was on, the little girl found the blood on her brother's body and exclaimed, "Brother, are you hurt?" Grabbing brother's arm, tears could not help falling down.
Mr.
Li was unhappy and blamed, "What did I warn you about?
Martial arts is to strengthen your body, not to have a good fight.
Did you fight with others?
For the sake of personal feelings and bravery, you don't cherish your good body.
You really disappoint me." Tianci felt wronged and defended himself.
"I dare not.
Today, I went out to hunt and met a group of bandits who robbed the families of officials and hurt them.
I couldn't leave them alone and killed five robbers.
Later, all my arrows were used up and I couldn't deal with the siege of several robbers alone.
So, I got stabbed in the arm." Master Li's anger turned into joy as he said, "Your courage was admirable to have been saved in times of danger.
How did you survive?
Is your injury serious or not?" Tianci said, "It's just a minor injury, it's no big deal.
Your son has widened his horizon today.
Just as I was about to give up, a woman in red descended from the heavens and struck the five bandits with his sword, killing them effortlessly.
I haven't even seen how she struck, but they were already struck by the sword and fell to the ground at the same time.
My swordsmanship is amazing." The little girl listened with rapt attention.
Instead of worrying about her son, Mr.
Li beamed and said with a smile, "Very good, very good!
I'm relieved." The little girl pouted and said, "I almost lost my life, I'm fine!" Mr.
Li smiled and rebuked, "What do you know?
Your brother built a carriage behind closed doors, and he's arrogant.
Today's meeting with a real master is of great benefit to him.
It's worthwhile for him to be hurt." Tianci felt ashamed when he thought of his used to be arrogant and self-righteous, ridiculous and self-righteous.
The little girl pulled Tianci to the next room to bandage his wound.
She brought a basin of water and untied the handkerchief.
She was shocked to see such a large wound and said, "You said it's alright.
Your arm was almost chopped off.
I don't want an armless brother." She complained incessantly.
She cleaned up the blood on Tianci's wound, applied knife wounds, and wrapped it carefully with a white silk.
She reminded Tianci again, "You must rest well these few days.
You mustn't use a knife or sword anymore." She picked up the basin, picked up the handkerchief, and went out to throw it away.
Tianci hurriedly said, "Sister, can you wash my handkerchief clean for me?" The little girl said, "It's hard to wash it with blood.
A handkerchief is worth a lot.
Throw it away.
I'll give you a new one." Tianci said, "This is someone else's thing.
If you have a chance, you should return it to its owner.
You can't throw it away just because you said so." The little girl spread out the silk handkerchief and saw an embroidered bird on it.
It was colorful and lifelike and smelled fragrant.
The little girl asked with a smile, "Is it something from a girl's family?
It smells fragrant and can't be wrong.
My good brother, tell me honestly, which girl sent this to me?" Tianci was extremely embarrassed.
He forced a smile and said, "This is Miss Wu's.
It's the official's daughter I rescued today.
He wrapped me up with this silk handkerchief.
Don't take it too far." The little girl's smile deepened and she teased, "I don't know if you're mistaken, or maybe I'm wrong.
I'm just grateful for your injury, but you're always thinking about it.
You can't even bear to lose a dirty handkerchief.
My good brother, have you fallen for Miss Wu?" Tianci was ashamed and angry.
He said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense!
Although Miss Wu is a national beauty, she is not the perfect puppet in my mind.
Leaving her handkerchief here is just a form of courtesy.
She has no bad intentions.
Don't try to suspect anything.
Don't tarnish the reputation of the eldest girl." The little girl said, "I think I'm wrong.
My thin tongue has violated the heavenly beauty in my brother's heart.
It's only natural that my brother doesn't have a good intention.
If it's really like my sister's idea, then my love for you will be in vain." Tianci found it hard to argue and did not know whether to laugh or cry.
He thought to himself, "The more you explain this thing, the darker it gets.
It's only natural for her to let her imagination run wild." He asked, "What love?
What do you mean by 'lovesickness'?" The little girl was even more proud.
There was no one in the fourth room.
She lowered her voice and said, "Dad returned home early today.
A guest came to visit him.
He is Zhang Kai, the chief of the penalty in the government office.
I hid outside the door and eavesdropped.
I accidentally learned a big secret.
Do you want to know?" Tianci chided her.
"You're too naughty and impolite.
How can you eavesdrop on our guests' conversation?
If they notice, wouldn't it be embarrassing for me?" The little girl said.
"This has to do with me.
If you don't want to hear it, I'll spend less effort on it." Tianci became curious and ignored his sister's teasing.
He asked, "Dad and craters have to talk about official business matters.
What does it have to do with me?
Tell me." The little girl said, "My father told Zhang Tangong that he would arrange a marriage for my brother and asked Zhang Tangong to be his matchmaker.
It's said that the daughter of the Chen Han's Lin family is highly talented and intelligent.
Zhang Tanyan said yes, 'fate in heaven'.
Chen Hanlin probably won't refuse to propose the marriage tomorrow.
It's a great happy event.
Are you happy or unhappy?
How can you thank me?" Tianci's heart was in a mess.
He forced a smile and said, "I'm not happy at all.
I'm going to beat you up.
Let's talk about a thin punishment." The little girl was so frightened that she stuck out her tongue and smiled, "You are so fierce!
I can't afford to offend you.
When sister-in-law marries into our family, I will find her to settle the score." She picked up the basin and left quickly.
Tianci sat in his chair in a daze, stupefied.
He had not expected this to happen so suddenly.
He had never met the lady from the Chen family, so there was no need to call her a good person.
His father should have a good eye, but he could not rest assured.
He could not help but think of Miss Wu and the lady in red, he compared them by accident.
Miss Wu should be his lifelong partner whom he had always dreamed of, so he had inadvertently formed a image.
He dared not ask for too much, unlike the lady in red, who was a brilliant, free and charming woman in Jianghu.
But at least she should be a talented, knowledgeable, and pretty lady like Miss Wu.
It was hard to find talent, and it was hard to find a good partner.
If he highed her, it would be disappointing in the end.
The lady from the Chen family was just an ordinary official's daughter, and he was bound to be disappointed.
He was always optimistic and open-minded in everything he did.
After a while, he calmed down and thought, "Why do I think about it?
I haven't seen the girl from Chen family, so how can I judge that she is a mortal girl?
What's more, it's still uncertain whether this marriage will succeed or not, so why do we have to worry about it?
Everyone relies on fate, and maybe I'm destined to misfortune.
Marriage should be decided by my father, which is the old rule passed down by our ancestors.
Although this rule is ridiculous, I can't change it.
It's in line with the will of heaven, which can save a lot of worry.
It's also somewhat reasonable." Making up his mind, he was in a good mood.