Female martial arts fanatics only love to fight, while men fight for their lives.

Chapter 225 Returning Home

We are all born different.

Lou Xiao felt that she had no right to judge other people's paths, regardless of whether what Yu Heng said was true or just a joke.

But she will not look down on anyone who has the desire to study and is willing to work hard.

"This road is also difficult." Lou Xiao glanced at him, "After living in luxury for so long, can you still maintain your original intention?"

"I'll do my best." Yu Heng didn't lie.

From ragged clothes to rich clothes, the young man who couldn't even afford to eat in the countryside suddenly arrived at the Luoyang Painting Boat, a den of money in Yunsu City.

It is inevitable that there will be times when you feel lost.

It's not that he was not shaken. Since he was already the most famous courtesan, it was not difficult for him to find someone to rely on in Yunsu City.

He was about to accept his fate, but then he received news that a nobleman from the capital was coming.

The capital city... the emperor's feet, precious beyond words.

How can Yunsu City compare with the capital?

It’s the best if you want it - if you go to the capital, maybe you can go higher?

"Have you ever thought about what to do after redeeming yourself?" Lou Xiao suddenly asked, and Yu Heng's heartbeat quickened.

"I want to go to the best academy." It would be even better if I could get some advice from a great scholar.

"Aren't you afraid of people knowing your past? It would be hard to face the criticism from everyone."

She brought up the most realistic issue. Nowadays, people are very tolerant towards scholars. No matter what their background is, they have to speak based on their ability when it comes to exams.

But people’s speech cannot be controlled.

"Once I took this step, I already knew what I was going to face." Yu Heng took a deep breath.

"I want to give it a try, no matter the outcome."

"Good, you have guts." Lou Xiao praised him and raised his teacup to make a toast, "Then I wish you all the best."

"I would like to lend you your blessing."

Needless to say, the harmonious atmosphere between the two of them,

Xiao Zhengdu was furious when he learned that he was busy all day long while she was "drinking and chatting" with the courtesan in Yanchang Courtyard.

He asked someone to send Lou Xiao a plate of green plums, picked from the trees in the courtyard of Hengjian Villa, and specifically asked that they must be hard and green.

So when Lou Xiao was full, she saw the green pepper brought by the waiter and asked, "Did His Royal Highness Prince Youshan send it?"

"Yes. His Highness said that the plum trees in front of the courtyard have lovely green fruits. I tasted one and it was delicious. I can't let you miss it."

Yuheng took a look at the plum still covered with white frost, stood up, and wanted to take it from the waiter, but the waiter dodged him.

"My lord, please."

Yu Heng took a few steps back helplessly, with his hands hanging down, looking somewhat pitiful.

Lou Xiao looked at Qing Li and wondered, "Is he the kind of person who would pick fruits to eat? He is very busy, you should prepare some delicious food for him, don't let him eat these on an empty stomach."

She picked one and took a bite, and immediately frowned at the sour taste, "Ugh! So sour!"

What the hell is Xiao Zhengdu saying, how can this thing taste good?

She grabbed the waiter and asked, "How can you let him eat this? How do you serve him?"

This made the servant at a loss for words. It was different from what His Highness said.

The servant hurriedly said that King Youshan had already finished his meal, and he didn't know when His Highness had eaten the green plums.

After much persuasion, Lou Xiao finally let the man go. He put the green plum aside and complained that it was a waste to pick the plums before they were ripe.

Yu Heng who was standing next to him understood everything and took a deep look at the servant who was fleeing in a panic.

After receiving the reply, Xiao Zhengdu couldn't suppress the smile on his face, "You still have a conscience."

It was a thrilling night. Some people slept soundly, while others stayed awake all night.

When the sun rose, Yue Pengyu, with a haggard face and dark eyes, walked into Lou Xiao's Yanchang Courtyard.

But overnight, she was no longer as high-spirited as when we first met.

Xiao Zhengdu had been on guard against Yu Heng since early in the morning. When he heard that Yue Pengyu had arrived, he nodded and asked someone to come forward.

"You have something to report?"

Yue Pengyu lifted the corner of his clothes and knelt down, his body no longer as straight as before.

"I dare to ask your Highness, the Duke of Zhenguo, for a favor."

Lou Xiao, who was drinking water, asked her to stand up, "You speak first."

But Yue Pengyu couldn't stand up, he kowtowed and said,

"I, Hengjian Villa, deserve the punishment, but the people in the villa - they are just guests at the mansion. If they are implicated because of us, I will feel guilty.

The culprit has been executed, they are all innocent people, please let them go, Your Highness."

Being besieged for several days was really hard for the people who were used to freedom.

Yue Pengyu had already heard the news from the servants, saying that they were all vaguely dissatisfied, but they did not dare to express it because of her presence and had to endure it.

It must be said that it was very wise for Yue Pengyu to be used as the face of Yue Kun.

Over the years, he has made many friends, is kind and generous, is upright, and is chivalrous and righteous.

Even though so many people already vaguely knew what the old owner had done,

I still believe that he is completely unaware.

There are even some people in Jianghu who hate the imperial court and even said, "Could it be that the imperial court deliberately fabricated the charges in order to seize the wealth of Hengjian Villa?"

Yue Pengyu was very grateful for their trust, but he was even more afraid that their loyalty would lead them to rebel against the imperial court.

If she lost her life, how could Yue Pengyu be so worthy of the name——

She didn't want anyone else to die for her.

After hearing what Yue Pengyu said, Xiao Zhengdu just looked at Lou Xiao sideways.

"You should ask her about their stay or departure. After all, she is the one who is besieged, and the shouting and killing are directed at her."

Let him deal with this group of fearless people, he will show no mercy.

After all, they do not engage in production and are only engaged in fighting and killing all day long. No one in the court will have a good impression of them.

To put it nicely, they are heroes; to put it bluntly, they are future mobs.

Although Lou Xiao has killed some people, he actually has a better view of Jianghu people than Xiao Zhengdu.

She was not going to pursue anyone's responsibility. They were just a group of simple people who had been deceived and just let it go as they knew they were wrong.

So she answered Yue Pengyu's request very straightforwardly.

"Just let them go. The affairs of Hengjian Villa have nothing to do with them, and it will be useless for us if they stay here for too long."

She was talking to Xiao Zhengdu, and seemed to be discussing with him, "Your Highness, are you angry about them?"

"You've been so generous and let him go, so I won't mention it. What's there to be angry about?"

Xiao Zhengdu said bluntly in front of Yue Pengyu, "If I think so, it's not too much to throw them into prison. They have grown old and believe everything they hear. If they don't make mistakes in Hengjian Villa, they will go to another villa."

It's essentially just confusion.

“Foolish people and foolish things should be taught a lesson.

"Being locked up in Hengjian Villa is a lesson..."

It was Lou Xiao who was trapped, but now she was the one comforting Xiao Zhengdu, "It's just a small matter, a fight in the martial arts world, no one will take it seriously, it will be over in a moment."

"Let her go...give her some face."

Lou Xiao and Xiao Zhengdu whispered, "Why do we have to kill them all?"