Early Spring Trip

Early Spring Trip

[Synopsis]

"Although I've staked my bet on you, I'm also certain that I won't lose this round."

—But in this game, is it a gamble on past events, power struggles, or simply a genuine heart?

Content Tags: Prodigy, Unrequited Love, Martial Arts Feuds

Main characters: Jun Ye'an, Chu Xia | Supporting characters: Qinglong, Bai Xue, Su Fenghua... | Others: Jianghu (martial arts world)

【Landscape Ballad】

wedge

"Alas, last month the bandit gang on the Gansu-Liangzhou road was wiped out! The masterminds who were executed were actually some blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners! Those villains had strange swordsmanship and had been running rampant for over a decade, causing great suffering to merchants and travelers. This time, young master killed one person every night for ten consecutive days. At first, those foreign bandits tried to retaliate, but they couldn't even touch the hem of your clothes. In the last three days, people were in a panic and scattered like birds and beasts. But young master was not in a hurry and still killed one person every night, wiping out all the bandits."

How do you know it was the young master who did it?

"Indeed! In this world of martial arts, who else but you, young master, would act righteously and chivalrously without seeking recognition?"

"Heh... Brother, you are mistaken. I know that the task of wiping out the bandits was definitely not your doing."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

"The reason I am so certain is because... a few days ago, a family annihilation case was solved in Huzhou Prefecture, Jiangnan, and the one who brought the culprit to justice was none other than you, young master! Tell me, how did you suppress bandits in Ganliang Road and how did you apprehend criminals in Huzhou Prefecture?"

"this……"

As the year draws to a close, the teahouses in Cangzhou Prefecture are packed with customers, creating a lively atmosphere.

The young girl by the second-floor window, dressed in a slightly worn green jacket, was enjoying a snack with scalding hot tea. However, the men at the table next to her were arguing rather loudly. She smiled inwardly; having been in Cangzhou for almost a year, she noticed that in public places, the arguments always revolved around the young master.

It seems that ever since this person started calling himself "Young Master," no one else can be addressed as such.

The girl finished the last sip of hot tea, took out several copper coins from her sleeve, and was about to hand them to the waiter when she suddenly heard someone say, "The entire Baochang Inn was rented out the day before yesterday."

Who is so wealthy?

"Hehe, the Di family of Luoyang."

"Is that the Di family, the Flower Kings who monopolize the potted plants and flowers in the Imperial City?"

“Indeed. Miss Di is of marriageable age... The one who came today is her eldest brother, who went straight to the Jun residence the day before yesterday.”

"These two families are going to form an alliance?"

"Looking across the land, which young lady wouldn't want to marry you, sir..."

"Hey, did it work out?"

"These words were spoken by a distant relative of mine who works at the Jun residence. How would he know whether it will work out or not..."

The young woman happened to walk past that table and couldn't help but smile. She had heard about the young master of the Di family coming to visit, but since he wasn't at home, she hadn't heard anything about it.

In a corner of the teahouse, from who knows where, a woman's sigh drifted softly: Now that I have seen you, how can I not be happy?

Yes... Now that I have seen such a gentleman, how could I not be happy? Originally, this was a refined and literary phrase that was disliked by people in the martial arts world, but because of this young master's name, it is now known to everyone.

The term "young master" refers to only one person—the young master of the Jun family in Cangzhou, Jun Ye'an.

Chapter 1

Yin hour (3-5 AM).

Cangzhou City.

The backyard of the Jun family mansion was traditionally inhabited by the family members. The Jun family was originally from the martial arts world, and they didn't take the separation of men and women very seriously. However, the previous head of the Jun family had only been deceased for a year, and the young master was not yet married and did not live in the mansion often. The people living in the mansion now were the former master's concubines. The steward then instructed several old women to patrol in front of each room every night.

It was drizzling that night. Because it was winter, the pattering rain shrouded the city in a light mist.

The woman's scream rang out abruptly, like a sharp light piercing the stillness of the night, waking the entire mansion.

Several old women hurriedly returned. The highest point in the back garden was a rockery standing against the wind, with several small houses on it, which was also the residence of Wangyun, the most favored concubine of the previous master. Judging from the screams, they came from that place.

The old women walked unsteadily, and by the time they arrived at the small building, panting heavily, the steward of the Jun family, Cang Qianlang, had already stepped inside, his eyes gleaming as he stared intently into the inner room. Behind him, several old women, seeing this scene, dropped their lanterns with a clatter.

Wangyun, the owner of Wangyunzhai and the beloved concubine of the old patriarch of the Jun family, had her head of black hair shaved off and lay naked on the bed. There was a laceration on her neck, and blood splattered all over the headboard.

Beside the corpse, Wangyun's maid, Chuxia, stood blankly before the bed, one hand clutching a strand of long hair, the other holding a dagger as thin as a cicada's wing. Her green, slightly worn coat, stained with blood, was a gruesome sight.

Cang Qianlang's face was cold. He crossed his arms in front of his chest, adopting a defensive stance, and slowly said, "Put down your weapon."

With a clatter, the dagger in Chu Xia's hand fell to the ground, and her long black hair slowly drifted down, scattering across the floor. Only then did she realize what had happened, letting out a scream and stammering, "No...it wasn't me..."

Taking advantage of her momentary lapse in concentration, Cang Qianlang stepped forward, twisted Chu Xia's arms behind her back, and with two cracking sounds, dislocated her joints.

Chu Xia, barely sixteen, instantly contorted her expression and let out a piercing scream.

Cang Qianlang remained unmoved, tossing her to the servants behind him and coldly saying, "Lock her up first. Have someone watch over this place, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

Immediately, someone dragged the slumped girl to her feet and carried her forward. Meanwhile, Cang Qianlang slowly bent down to carefully examine Wang Yun's corpse.

Wang Yun stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with terror. Blood was still gushing from the wound between her legs, but it wasn't a single fatal blow. It seemed as if her killer hadn't used enough strength, slashing several times before finally cutting her throat. But the most bizarre thing was that all her b

……