Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 44

"Seven brothers died by his arrows tonight. Poor Tiger." Fang Runmin's eyes reddened, his voice choked with emotion, and this tough man actually shed tears on the spot.

Cai Bo'an said in a somber and serious voice, "You will be responsible for providing for and settling Hu Zi's family. This will be a way of repaying Hu Zi's life-saving grace."

Fang Runmin nodded and wiped away his tears with his sleeve.

Cai Bo'an asked, "What happened next?"

Fang Runmin composed himself and said, "They fought us while retreating towards the Jiuqu River. I suspected they had reinforcements, and I was right. When we reached the Jiuqu River, their ambush forces surrounded us from all sides. If it weren't for Lord Lin Er's timely arrival, we would probably have been wiped out. As soon as Lord Lin Er arrived, they didn't linger and quickly retreated to the river, taking boats downstream with the wind. We were afraid of an ambush and didn't dare to pursue them rashly. Lord Lin Er sent a team to investigate."

The room was completely silent.

Qingfeng asked, "What is the Second Lord's opinion on tonight's events?"

Lin Feng said with a grim face, "This is a deception that the enemy planned and premeditated."

Qingfeng sighed, "Yes, this was a planned, premeditated, and meticulously designed scam. Li Ying is truly cautious yet audacious."

Bai Yiting said in a gentle and refined manner, "The Great Lord's deduction is absolutely correct."

Qingfeng smiled slightly, "What can possibly escape the eyes of Manager Bai?"

Bai Yiting said, "I dare not accept such praise. I only dared to confirm it after I had it verified with the Grand Enforcer."

Qingfeng nodded. "Grand Enforcer, what did Bao Yuxin summon?"

Cai Bo'an said, "Bao Yuxin has already confessed to his collusion with the Tianying Sect."

Lin Feng's forehead veins bulged, his anger barely contained.

A knock sounded, and Kiyomi Tsuki walked around the large screen and went out.

Cai Bo'an said in a deep voice, "Li Ying has three trusted generals under his command. Luo Buqun is Li Ying's strategist."

With a clang, the sound of the bowl shattering on the ground echoed in.

Cai Bo'an paused for a moment, then said, "Zhao Wuyang, the owner of Xingyue Ranch, is Li Ying's benefactor."

"Jianyue?" Wang Jie exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Qingcheng suddenly sat up straight. "What is it?"

Qingfeng was even more direct, rushing out from behind the screen, along with the white fox. A medicine bowl shattered into pieces, spilling medicine all over the ground. Qingjian Yue was squatting on the ground, blood dripping from his right hand. Qingfeng grabbed his hand, anxiously saying, "How could you be so careless? Wang Jie, quickly get gauze and wound medicine."

Qing Jian Yue was startled by his concern. "I'm fine, I just cut my hand. Young Master Qing Feng has more important things to discuss, so you don't need to worry about me."

Qingfeng helped him up and carefully examined the wound on his hand. "It doesn't look too deep. He should be fine."

The gauze and wound dressing were readily available, and Wang Jie quickly fetched them.

Receiving strange looks from Lin Feng, Cai Bo'an, Fang Runmin, and Bai Yiting and his daughter, Qing Jianyue awkwardly withdrew her hand. "I was careless and accidentally broke the medicine bowl, disturbing the meeting of the Lord, the Grand Lord, the Grand Enforcer, the Second Lord, and Manager Bai. Please forgive me, Grand Lord."

Qingfeng understood what he meant, and smiled slightly, "Let Wang Jie help you apply the medicine."

He released Qing Jianyue and returned behind the screen. Everyone returned to their places, and the temporarily interrupted meeting resumed. Bai Yiting, Lin Feng, and Fang Runmin looked at Lu Qingcheng. Perhaps she was tired, Lu Qingcheng's eyes were closed, and her snow-white face was almost the same color as the white gauze curtain.

Cai Bo'an coughed slightly. "Lu Baoquan, also known as Lu Fang, the mastermind behind the assassins tonight, is Li Ying's most powerful and skilled general. Also, one of the two young men tonight is Lu Baoquan's son, Lu Youzhi, and the sharpshooter is Luo Buqun's son, Luo Xiang."

Bai Yiting laughed sarcastically, "So, the one who planned all of this for Li Ying was his strategist, Luo Buqun. That man is truly cunning, hiding behind the scenes and doing all sorts of bad things without making a sound."

“The Sky Eagle Cult specifically targets and destroys the largest and most profitable shops in our city, and then leaves after a single strike. It’s clear that they are testing us, testing our reaction, to see just how capable we really are.” Qingfeng said, “My cousin saw through them, which is why he deliberately showed weakness, ordering Lei Yongxiang and the others to only lose and not win, in order to embolden the enemy and confuse their vision.”

White Rabbit interjected, "But judging from the current situation, the other side has not been fooled by us at all. They have even devised this deception to exploit the chaos within our castle, so that the castle lord and Young Master Qingfeng will break up again."

“Miss Bai is right.” Qingfeng said with shame, “I was blinded by personal grudges and did not notice that my subordinate had a vest, which led to my cousin being stabbed and seriously injured. If it weren’t for Jianyue’s timely reminder, it would have almost caused a riot.”

Lin Feng blushed upon hearing this, but fortunately no one noticed.

“Li Ying’s cleverness backfired.” Lu Qingcheng finally opened her eyes, her gaze sharp and authoritative. “Since he set this up, we can’t let him down.”

"The lord's idea is that we should turn the tables on him." Bai Yiting was an extremely clever man.

Lu Qingcheng said, "Brother Lin."

Lin Feng stood up abruptly. "Please give your orders, Lord of the Fortress."

"This is your best chance to redeem yourself."

Lin Feng gazed at Lu Qingcheng's young face, which radiated wisdom, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

Chapter Twenty-One: Before the Final Battle

The sunlight bathed the ginkgo leaves in a golden glow, and dozens of brightly colored birds flew in from the horizon, perching on the treetops and chirping. A white fox, dragging its long, fluffy tail, strutted arrogantly through the yard.

This was a very spacious bedroom. Sunlight streamed in from all directions through the golden ginkgo leaves, reflecting off the lush green plants and creating a vibrant atmosphere. On the soft couch by the window, Qing Jianyue was fast asleep, wrapped in a quilt, occasionally smacking her lips and saying, "Hehe, the food at Fu Man Lou is truly top-notch!" Across a screen was a large, carved bed. Lu Qingcheng was already up, and Wang Jie and two personal attendants were carrying utensils and clothes, helping him to wash and change.

Outside the window, the white fox raised its head, glaring angrily at the birds flying and hopping on the branches. These clumsy birds were too noisy, seriously disturbing their master's rest. With a "thud," the white fox jumped up in fright. What was that sound?

What was that sound?

Lu Qingcheng strode around the screen, with Wang Jie and two personal attendants hurriedly following behind. What they saw next left them dumbfounded. Qing Jianyue, wrapped in a quilt, had fallen from the soft couch to the floor with a loud thud because a stool had been knocked over as he landed.

Won't he get hurt falling from such a high tatami mat?

Lu Qingcheng quickly crouched down to check on her. Surprisingly, Qing Jianyue wasn't awakened by the fall; she was still fast asleep, talking in her sleep, "Pretty brother, see if you dare steal my fish again. Hehe..." A low laugh resonated in Lu Qingcheng's chest. Good heavens! This girl always manages to make a fool of herself, no matter what.

The white fox shot into the house like lightning, and immediately saw its owner, wrapped up like a dumpling, lying on the floor fast asleep. Enraged, it jumped over and started pulling and biting its owner's hair.