Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 67

"What are you all standing there for? Mount your horses and come to my White Tiger Tower," Lei Yongxiang shouted. "Jianyue, come with me."

"oh."

Kiyoshi hurriedly spurred his horse to give chase.

"So cute."

"So cute!"

"Yes, no wonder the lord dotes on him."

"She even outshone Miss He."

"Don't even mention the lord, I'm itching to see it too."

"Go away, you lot, stop talking nonsense. Be careful that this gets back to the lord, or he'll kill you all." After cursing those guys, Liu Xicheng mounted the horse his subordinates had brought and galloped away like the wind.

Sitting down in the living room of Baihu Tower, Qing Jianyue downed a cup of hot tea in one gulp and frankly revealed her purpose for coming. Upon hearing this, Liu Xicheng burst into laughter, "It's not Brother Wang Nan."

"Not Wang Nan?"

"It's not Zhiqiang either."

"Not He Zhiqiang either?"

"It's Tong Lei."

"Winter Thunder?" Kiyomizuki exclaimed in surprise, "What? What is that?"

"Tong Lei is a scoundrel. His name is Tong Lei, not Dong Lei. Madam Lu has three younger sisters: Tong Fengxia and Tong Fengrui. Tong Lei is Tong Fengxia's second son. Because Tong Fengxia's husband married into her family, all three of her sons have the surname Tong."

Kiyoshi thought to herself: Really, how come there's another candidate? Who exactly is Miss Zhao's sweetheart?

Liu Xicheng suddenly looked furious and snorted coldly, "That kid, he's just annoying to think about."

A white fox rushed in from outside and rubbed against Kiyomi Tsuki's legs. Kiyomi Tsuki bent down, picked it up, placed it on her lap, and gently stroked its long fur. The white fox comfortably narrowed its golden eyes.

"Rumors are circulating outside that Brother Wang Nan was killed by Kang Boying. Hmph, if it weren't for that pretty boy's interference, how could Brother Wang Nan have died? That night, the Great Lord ordered the three of us to lead a large force, escorting Che Yin, and protecting Miss Zhao back to the fortress. The Great Lord, on the other hand, rode alone to White Stone Manor. The Great Lord naturally had his reasons for doing this. He knew that Kang Boying's target was him, not us. Besides, given Kang Boying's character, he wouldn't needlessly implicate innocent people like us."

Kiyoshi couldn't help but glance at Lei Yongxiang, whose face was ashen and who remained silent.

"The Great Lord has always treated us like brothers. Now that he's in trouble, we feel terrible for standing by and doing nothing. Besides, after the Great Lord revealed everything that day, we've thought it over and over and we all feel that he's been wronged. So, after discussing it with Zhiqiang and Wang Nan, we decided to change course halfway to Baishi Manor, partly to send a message to the Grand Enforcer and ask him to send someone to meet the Great Lord. The journey was smooth, and we didn't encounter any dangers. Just as we were about to reach Baishi Manor, Tong Lei was ordered to lead a team to meet us. That kid, damn it, he's got a pretty boy face, and he's incredibly handsome."

"The Seventh Lord is also handsome and dashing, full of masculine charm."

Kiyoshi's praise immediately made Liu Xicheng blush.

"That's not true at all. Haha, haha, that's too much praise. Hahaha..."

Liu Xicheng scratched his head and grinned.

Lei Yongxiang scolded, "No need to laugh like a fool, get to the point. After we finish talking, I'll escort Jianyue back to the inner fortress."

Kiyomi Tsuki was taken aback. "Give it to me?"

Liu Xicheng hurriedly shut his mouth, coughed loudly, and said, "That pretty boy is incredibly lecherous. Whenever he sees Miss Zhao, he's like a fly in a cesspool seeing nectar, buzzing around her like crazy. It's so annoying. I hate him so much that I want to slap him to death."

Kiyomi Tsukishiro thought to herself: Hmph, I thought you weren't tempted at all by beauty.

"It was truly a coincidence. Just as we were about to reach White Stone Manor, we ran into Kang Boying and his eighteen riders. I remember that day, Kang Boying was dressed entirely in black, riding a black steed, it was as if he had descended from the sky, his aura was irresistible. We were stunned. We watched helplessly as Kang Boying and his eighteen riders brushed past us like a whirlwind sweeping across the land. Who would have thought that Tong Lei, in order to show off his heroism in front of Miss Zhao, would sneak up on Kang Boying by shooting an arrow from behind. Humph, as you can imagine, not only did he fail in his sneak attack, but he also angered that terrifying tiger. Kang Boying's eighteen riders were all like demons, killing without blinking an eye, and in the end, even Miss Zhao was caught in the crossfire. Brother Wang Nan and Zhiqiang were both seriously injured while protecting Miss Zhao. The next day, Brother Wang Nan succumbed to his injuries..."

Two streams of tears flowed down Liu Xicheng's face.

Kiyoshi lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "If that's the case, why does Brother Liu think that Miss Zhao's sweetheart is Tong Lei?"

"Because the day after Brother Wang Nan died, I saw a jade pendant hanging from Tong Lei's waist. It was clearly the dragon and phoenix auspicious jade pendant that Miss Zhao often wore around her neck. Zhiqiang and I both recognized it." Liu Xicheng cursed angrily, "Pah, that bitch. She must have changed her heart because she thought Tong Lei came from a good family, was rich and powerful. What are we, these ignorant and uneducated bumpkins, worth? Humph, it's a shame that Brother Wang Nan was so devoted to her and even gave his life for her."

Qing Jianyue frowned, thinking: Something's not right. If Miss Zhao were truly a person who would betray principles for personal gain, she wouldn't have risked refusing Lu Qingcheng. Who is Tong Lei? In terms of family background, status, talent, looks, and ability, Lu Qingcheng should be far superior to that second young master Tong, right? There must be some unknown reason behind this.

Lei Yongxiang asked, "See the moon?"

"Huh?" Kiyoshi looked at Lei Yongxiang.

Lei Yongxiang suddenly raised a thick eyebrow, his expression menacing, "Do you have any other questions?"

Kiyomi Tsukiya jumped in surprise, "No, there isn't any left."

“Very good. I’ll take you back.” Lei Yongxiang stood up and picked up the riding crop on the table.

Kiyomi Tsuki forced a smile and said, "No, no need. I can go back by myself."

Lei Yongxiang seemed not to hear, and took the cloak handed to him by the servant. Qing Jianyue stood up, and Lei Yongxiang draped it over his shoulders and fastened the straps. Qing Jianyue thought to himself: Why does he act so scary one minute and so considerate the next? It's really baffling.

"From now on, when you come to a place like this again, you are not allowed to come alone. You must be accompanied by your subordinates." Lei Yongxiang said in a deep voice, "Didn't the lord of the fortress send two people as your attendants?"

Qing Jian Yue was puzzled. "I'm not a woman, why do I need someone to accompany me? Besides, I don't like having two tails dangling from my backside when I walk, it's so annoying. I'm not a fox." The white fox nestled in his arms let out a meow, and Qing Jian Yue quickly rubbed its head and laughed, "I wasn't talking about you. I was just using you as an example. Just because a fox needs a tail doesn't mean a person does. Right?"

The white fox wagged its tail happily and grinned with its little pointed snout.

Liu Xicheng's lips twitched, and he muttered, "I really feel sorry for the Lord of the Fortress."

Lei Yongxiang sighed helplessly, "It seems I need to remind the Chief Enforcer that the two people he sent are completely useless."

Kiyomi blinked her clear, bright black eyes, wondering strangely: Why do their expressions look so odd? Did I say something wrong again?

Lei Yongxiang suddenly roared like thunder: "You bunch of bastards!"

Kiyomi Tsuki was terrified, her face turning ashen, and she grabbed the white fox as a shield. Immediately afterward, a commotion arose all around. Was it just her imagination? It sounded as if many people were scrambling and tumbling away.