togophonebook Chapter 253 The Forbidden City
Chapter 253 The Forbidden City
"Other materials are not a problem; the number one manor in the world can handle it all."
However, the Tian Shan snow lotus is a problem.
This is not something an ordinary person can get their hands on.
However, I remember that there was a Tian Shan snow lotus inside the Ming Dynasty palace.
It seems to be hidden in the emperor's bathroom?
"Tsk, how am I supposed to get this?"
Gu Qianbei was somewhat troubled.
If he hadn't been injured, he could have used his cultivation level to venture into the palace.
But for now, let's forget about it.
If Cao Zhengchun catches them, they'll be in big trouble.
"If I can find an opportunity, I'll try; if not, I'll wait until I'm fully recovered."
There's no rush.
Gu Qianbei quickly adjusted her mindset.
All he wants now is to rest.
I've been so tired lately.
In the days that followed, Xue Ji came to take care of Gu Qianbei every day, preparing all the food and necessities for him.
Gu Qianbei couldn't help but sigh, "It's really comfortable to have someone take care of you."
It's no wonder that some people are greedy for pleasure.
He himself found it hard to resist such temptation.
After a few days of good times, an old acquaintance came to Gu Qianbei's room.
"Lu Xiaofeng? What brings you here?"
Gu Qianbei asked in surprise.
"I heard you came back and were injured, so I came to see you."
But it seems I've arrived at the wrong time.
You're living a much more comfortable life than I am.
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Xue Ji beside him and continued with an envious look, "If only I had such a beauty by my side to take care of me."
Even if it meant serious injury, or even taking half my life, I'd be willing to do it.
Despite Lu Xiaofeng's reputation for being a womanizer, he didn't have many truly beautiful women among his female admirers.
He rarely saw someone as beautiful as Yukihime.
After Lu Xiaofeng said that, Xue Ji felt a little embarrassed.
Gu Qianbei said with a half-smile, "You rascal, how many times have you been taken advantage of by women, how come you still don't learn your lesson?"
"Haha, as the saying goes, to die under a peony is to die romantically, even as a ghost."
I, Lu Xiaofeng, have only ever loved three things in my life.
Beautiful women, fine wine, and bizarre cases!
Of these, the beauty ranks first.
"Being lustful is human nature, I can understand it."
Gu Qianbei complained.
"The word 'lust' is too vulgar; I call it 'appreciation'."
"You really have a lot of twisted logic. So, what do you want from me?"
"I think you wouldn't come here without a reason; you're not just here to inquire about my illness, are you?"
"Haha, Gu Qianbei understands me best!"
I came to see you because there's something I need to discuss.
"explain."
"The first thing I want to ask, of course, is if you have any new wine."
Ever since I drank your wine, I can't drink any other wine anymore.
I've spent quite a bit of money on your Qianchousi recently.
However, Qianchousi hasn't had any new fine wines for a long time, and I'm quite curious.
"New wine is available, but it's not cheap."
You'd better prepare more money.
"Money is no problem. I'm never short of money."
Lu Xiaofeng laughed.
A figure like him in the underworld, countless people would want to give him money.
Therefore, Lu Xiaofeng was never short of money.
"I'll invite you to a new wine party in a few days. So, is there anything else you need?"
Gu Qianbei laughed.
Lu Xiaofeng's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Have you heard? Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue are going to have a battle at the top of the Forbidden City."
The time will be in one month.
"Oh? I haven't heard about this news."
Are the two strongest swordsmen of the younger generation finally going to have their duel?
Gu Qianbei raised an eyebrow slightly.
Judging by the timing, the battle at the Forbidden City should indeed be about to begin.
"Yes. I am quite troubled by this matter."
Lu Xiaofeng sighed.
"What? Are you afraid Ximen Chuixue will lose?"
Gu Qianbei laughed.
Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue were among the closest of friends, so it's normal for him to worry about Ximen Chuixue.
"Yes. I had contact with Ye Gucheng during the case of the Embroidered Thief."
His celestial flight was terrifyingly powerful.
If he hadn't shown mercy, I would be a dead phoenix by now.
I have also seen Ximen Chuixue's sword, and I can say with certainty that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ximen Chuixue is no match for Ye Gucheng at this moment.
I tried to persuade Ximen Chuixue, but to my surprise, he wasn't afraid at all; instead, he became even more excited.
He said he wanted to challenge an opponent who was invincible.
If you knew you were guaranteed to win, you wouldn't have gone.
Tell me, isn't this just courting death?
Lu Xiaofeng looked helpless.
"Ximen Chuixue treats the sword with sincerity, and his heart is only devoted to the way of the sword."
Now that his swordsmanship has reached a bottleneck, he naturally needs a powerful opponent to break through it.
Ye Gucheng happened to be that formidable opponent.
Under these circumstances, he would naturally not give up this battle.
I think you're worrying about nothing.
Even if Ximen Chuixue had died in this battle, I think he would have been happy.
As the saying goes, "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."
"That's true. But as a friend, I don't want to see him die like this."
Lu Xiaofeng smiled helplessly.
"As friends, there's not much we can actually do. Watching our friend pursue his path, we can only congratulate him."
At least, he has his own principles.
It's much better than just wasting time eating and waiting to die.
"There's no need to think about it so extremely."
Lu Xiaofeng scratched his head.
"Just an example."
"Maybe you're right. Fine, I'll just wait and see."
Lu Xiaofeng ultimately chose to give up.
There was nothing he could do about this.
He couldn't stop Ximen Chuixue, much less Ye Gucheng.
Perhaps being a good audience member is also a good choice.
In the following days, Lu Xiaofeng would come to see Gu Qianbei from time to time.
Of course, it was all for the sake of getting a drink.
Although he could afford to buy Qianchousi's wine, the wine he bought was nowhere near as good as the wine he got for free.
Gu Qianbei smiled faintly at this, not caring at all.
In the past few days, he sought out Wang Shijiu and recovered a portion of the funds from the Qianchousi Beijing branch.
The sheer amount of silver coins made him dizzy.
They really are Beijing men; their spending power is truly impressive.
Anyway, Gu Qianbei should be financially secure for the rest of her life.
Therefore, he didn't care about Lu Xiaofeng's freeloading behavior.
It's just a drop in the ocean, nothing to brag about.
About two weeks later, Yukihime received a call from Yagyu Tajima-no-kami and had no choice but to set off back to Japan.
"Mr. Gu, thank you for taking care of me these past few days."
"I'll come find you again after I've finished dealing with everything in Japan."
Yukihime looked very serious.
"Okay, I'll wait for your good news. I believe that you will definitely succeed in what you want to do."
The future Yagyu family will definitely belong to you.
"Thank you for your kind words, I will certainly not let you down."
Three years, at most three years!