The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion

Chapter 147: Regather in The Jinxiang Courtyard

Sun Shaozong did not like to see brothel girls, all the dandies liked this. Even Liu Xianglian, whom he had just met, was also the leader of the romantic arena.

Moreover, he had to admit that Yun'er, the girl in the Jinxiang Yard, was really a good player with an active atmosphere. With her presence, even the awkward atmosphere could be resolved by her.

Therefore, on the evening of September 19, the banquet was set up in the Jinxiang Courtyard.

In the afternoon of that day, Sun Shaozong met Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian early in the morning. He called Liu Xianglian on the way, and then the four riders went to the Baihua Restaurant to talk and laugh.

Although Liu Xianglian was delicate, he also liked to wield swords and guns. Therefore, he had a good talk with Lu Jianxing and Shen Liantang along the way.

At the gate of the Jinxiang Courtyard, Feng Ziying and Xue Pan in the distance were waiting on the steps for a long time.

Sun Shaozong hurriedly urged the horse to come to the front. He quickly rolled over and dismounted, half complaining and half joking, "I’m hosting today, but you two came so early. It seems that I’m so rude!"

"Why do you have to show etiquette with us, Second Brother?"

Xue Pan laughed and grabbed the reins.

Suddenly, he saw three people behind him get off the horse and looked curiously. Two big eyes were nailed to Liu Xianglian's body, with his mouth open and no words left.

Fortunately, Feng Ziying already came down the steps and said curiously, "Second Brother, these three are..."

Sun Shaozong first pointed to Liu Xianglian with his hand and solemnly introduced, "This is Liu Xianglian, Younger Brother Liu. When he fought in Gaoli, Liu's uncle was the Vice-Vanguard. He went to the battlefront with his father in Gaoli, and finally received an order along the Yalu River."

As soon as Feng Ziying heard this, he knew that the relationship was different from that of others. He went forward to report his family name and talked with Liu Xianglian of the same age.

After they saluted each other, Sun Shaozong then introduced Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian to Feng Ziying, and emphasized, "These two are first-rate in skill and ability in the Northern Detective Department, but unfortunately they have never been reused."

Feng Ziying immediately knew that Sun Shaozong had brought two of them intending to recommend them.

So he smiled and said, "Since Second Brother values people, I think they must be good."

This time, there was no drama about asking about family backgrounds.

Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian came forward to salute respectfully. He then just returned the salute openly.

But even so, it was enough to make the two brothers feel flattered and surprised. If it wasn’t giving face to Sun Shaozong, how would the Shenwu General's Yamen official pay attention to the two small seven-grade military officers?

At this time, Xue Pan finally recovered from Liu Xianglian's "beauty in the heyday" and came up to him excitedly, complaining, "Old Feng, you are just showing off yourself, why don't you introduce me?"

Feng Ziying smiled and said jokingly, "Brother Liu, this is not a simple person. You may not have heard of him. But his fiancee, who hasn't gone through the door, is very famous!"

Xue Pan was trying to put on a majestic appearance but suddenly heard that he didn't mention his name. Instead, he pulled out Wang's daughter. Without a fight, he said angrily, "You Old Feng, how dare you tease me!"

With these words, he rushed to Feng Ziying and started to make a fuss.

These two were used to fooling around, and Sun Shaozong was too lazy to stop them.

Instead, he took the opportunity to introduce them to Feng Ziying and the others, saying, "This is Xue Pan, the Eldest Son of the Imperial Merchant, Xue family. His uncle is Prince Ziteng in all nine provinces, and his Aunt is the Second Lady of the Rongguo Mansion. As for his fiancee, who has not passed through the door, you must have heard about it."

Of course, they have heard about it.

In today's officialdom, everyone knew that the only daughter of Lord Wang, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, would be remarried to Wang Ziteng's nephew!

Although secretly, this marriage was treated as a joke. But who dares treat Xue Pan as a joke when he has a relationship between the military and the government?

Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian could not help being more cautious. After they entered the room, they were more or less nervous.

However, Liu Xianglian was still free and easy. He laughed and scolded the higher-ranked at the banquet and had a feeling of meeting Feng Ziying too late.

While chatting, Yun'er played the pipa, Liu Xianglian sang a little song, and the whole hall was full of applause.

But…

The others were most appreciative, but Xue Pan simply stared at Liu Xianglian. His saliva would have flowed out more than half a foot if his mouth was big enough.

Liu Xianglian didn't pay much attention at first, but later he was annoyed by him. He excused himself to the washroom and left the table for the time being. When he got up, he secretly gave Xue Pan a wink when everyone wasn't paying attention.

Xue Pan was confused, but he was a real expert at the party. He immediately understood at that moment.

Liu Xianglian had just gone out of the side door, and Xue Pan immediately covered his stomach and muttered, "No, my stomach ache is suddenly getting stronger, and I have to go to the toilet!"

He then got up, but unexpectedly, just as he was about to step forward, he was pulled at the back of his neck and fell back to the chair!

"Sit down properly!"

Sun Shaozong scolded rudely, "When someone else goes to the toilet, you go to the toilet too! Do you think we are blind?"

Feng Ziying was also unhappy, "Big Head Xue, you should change your bad habits. I will close my eyes if it was my random friends. How dare you provoke the Second Brother's friends?"

"I didn't provoke him."

Seeing Sun Shaozong's unhappy face, Xue Pan dared not mention going to the bathroom anymore. He rubbed his hands together and said wrongly, "I just like him very much. If he agrees, I will make a move. If not, I wouldn’t force giving my Second Brother's face."

"Force?"

Sun Shaozong snorted and said, "Do you really think he is a weak scholar? You only took a few henchmen with you, but you all may not be his opponent!"

"Just him? You must be kidding?"

Xue Pan's mouth was wide open, but he didn't believe it.

Sun Shaozong ignored him and continued, "Younger Brother Liu has a feminine look, but he is a man with lofty feelings. He hates others looking at him as a woman..."

Xue Pan yelled again, "I just regard him as a man!"

"Shut up!"

Sun Shaozong stared, and Xue Pan quickly shrank his neck to make a quail shape.

Sun Shaozong then said, "He just led you to the latrine. I'm afraid he's already thinking about teaching you a lesson."

Seeing that Xue Pan was still skeptical, Sun Shaozong was too lazy to say anything more.

Only when Liu Xianglian returned to the courtyard, he said with a smile, "Xianglian, we just said that you have good martial arts skills, but Brother Xue doesn't believe it. How about you show him a set to open his eyes?"

Hearing this, Liu Xianglian first glanced at Xue Pan. Seeing his suspicious face, his look was different from the rude expression he had earlier. Thus, he guessed that Sun Shaozong must have said something.

He then smiled and said, "Second brother has ordered, and I shall show a set! But..."

His eyes fell on Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian and he said, "It's said that it's hard to play a set alone. Please have one Brother help me so that Second Brother can have a clear and lively look!"