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Chapter 56 Flying Leaves Injure People
Uncle Chen shooed away the barking black tiger and, with trepidation, invited Gu Xizhi into his thatched hut.

The shabby state of the room made him somewhat embarrassed. He hurriedly wiped the only chair in the room with his sleeve and lit the oil lamp.

Guanqi went to prepare incense, candles, and offerings, and hadn't arrived yet. There were also many mosquitoes in the cemetery, so Gu Xizhi could only go inside and wait.

Gu Xizhi frowned and asked, "The Duke of Liangguo was only buried two years ago, how come his tomb is in such a dilapidated state?"

Broken stones were everywhere, and even the guardian beast in front of the tomb had been chopped in two.

Uncle Chen sighed: "My lord's case was resolved in a muddled way, and he ultimately bore the infamy of treason. Some common people will vent their anger on my lord's grave."

The little man's legs are clumsy, and he can't catch up; as soon as one leg is repaired, the other is damaged.

Gu Xizhi frowned even more: "Didn't you tell Master Liang? At least adding a fence around the area would be better than this."

Uncle Chen shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Second Master said the household is strapped for cash."

A few simple words, yet they carried a sarcastic tone.

The Duke of Liang had distinguished himself in battle and received numerous rewards from the emperor. Over the years, he had accumulated a substantial fortune. How could he not even have enough money to repair his tomb? It was merely an excuse.

Gu Xizhi hesitated for a moment: "It's not convenient for me to handle this personally. You can take a look later and see where it needs repair, and I'll find someone to come over."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but it's not necessary for now. Although the outside is a bit dilapidated, my Duke's tomb inside is protected by Black Tiger and is perfectly intact."

Gu Xizhi did not insist: "In that case, we will not undertake any major construction projects and disturb the Duke."

Then he took out two silver ingots from his pocket and handed them to Uncle Chen: "Thank you for your hard work. I am not often in the capital. Please help me buy wine for the Duke during festivals."

When Uncle Chen saw that the reward was fifty or sixty taels of silver, he was flattered and hurriedly knelt down to express his gratitude.

As the two were talking, the black tiger, which had been lying on the ground, suddenly jumped up with a "whoosh," wagged its tail happily, and ran off in a flash, heading straight towards the cemetery, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Gu Xizhi stood up: "It must be Guan Qi who has come."

Uncle Chen shook his head: "It is that person. Please, Your Highness, sit here for a moment and do not disturb her."

Gu Xizhi casually asked, "Who?"

“I don’t know who she is. She often comes to pay respects to my Duke. She always comes at night, brings a jar of wine, drinks with the Duke, and leaves after finishing. She doesn’t want me to know, so I simply pretend not to know.”

"How do you know it's her if you haven't even seen her?"

"I guess she must be Black Tiger's original owner. She's the one who brought Black Tiger here to guard the Duke's tomb. With Black Tiger, those people don't dare to act recklessly."

Gu Xizhi recalled Black Tiger's reaction earlier; he had clearly heard familiar footsteps, a stark contrast to his fierce demeanor when he saw her.

Since that's the case, I won't bother you any longer.

He stayed in the thatched hut and talked with Uncle Chen for a while, when suddenly he heard a loud barking, followed by someone exclaiming, "Where did that dog come from?!"

It's about watching the game!
He must have arrived shortly afterward and gone directly to the cemetery.

Guan Qi was able to stay by Gu Xizhi's side, so his skills must have been quite good as well.

Sure enough, what followed was a bloodcurdling scream from Black Tiger.

Gu Xizhi was worried that Guan Qi might not understand the reason and kill Hei Hu with his palm, so he hurriedly left the thatched hut.

In the cemetery, shadowy figures of a dog and two people were locked in a fierce fight.

To be precise, there were two people fighting in the center. The one being attacked was Guan Qi, and the other person was petite and clearly a woman.

The woman held a wine jar in one hand and launched a series of attacks with both feet. No matter how Guan Qi dodged left and right, she always managed to kick him accurately in the chest.

Meanwhile, the black tiger, emboldened by its master's power, followed behind the woman, barking and cheering her on.

It seems she is the original owner of the black tiger that Chen Boshi mentioned earlier. Guan Qi accidentally injured the black tiger, and this woman is protecting her own, avenging the tiger.

Gu Xizhi quickly called out to stop them: "Guanqi, stop!"

Guan Qi wanted to cry. He felt that he had no chance to fight back except to be beaten. How could he stop?

What's more, there's a dog that's always ready to pounce and bite your butt!

The woman was clearly startled when she heard Gu Xizhi's voice. She glanced at him, let out a soft snort, immediately withdrew her attack, and disappeared into the night with a light tap of her toes.

This dismissive snort clearly conveyed only one meaning: I'll let you off the hook for now.

Guan Qi finally had a chance to catch his breath, and immediately cursed, looking disheveled, "Where did this crazy woman come from? I only kicked that dog's head once, and she kicked me seven or eight times in a row!"

What's most infuriating is that he didn't even get a good look at her, making a complete fool of himself in front of his master.

Before he could finish his curse, he heard two sharp "whoosh" sounds. Guan Qi gasped, touched his neck, and exclaimed in surprise, "Flying leaves hurt people! Is this woman a human or a ghost?"

Suddenly, I realized that this woman must have long ears. She'd run so far, and if she heard me cursing her, she'd come back to retaliate. I decided it was better not to curse her.

Upon hearing the words "flying leaves can injure people," Gu Xizhi suddenly perked up and, without hesitation, took to the air, leaping and bounding in the direction where the woman had disappeared.

Guan Qi felt only moved; in this crucial moment, it was still his own prince who protected him.

He must have seen that I was being bullied and chased after me to demand justice.

After leaving the Duke's cemetery, Liang Jiang ran for a while and then spat out a "Pah!"

Why is Gu Xizhi here? Could she be here to pay respects to her father?
Just now, the cemetery was dark, and Black Tiger suddenly rushed out and barked, only to be kicked by Guan Qi.

Liang Jiang thought that someone had come to vandalize the cemetery again and even dared to hit her dog! Enraged, she stepped forward and kicked Guan Qi several times without holding back.

Who would have thought that the flood would wash away the Dragon King Temple?

Originally, he had come to Beijing intending to find Gu Xizhi and ask her about some things, but this chance encounter tonight was really ill-timed.

If he knew that I had come to pay respects to my father, he would definitely be suspicious.

Galangal gave a whistle.

A red-maned horse galloped up to her like the wind. Liang Jiang mounted the horse, took a big gulp of wine from the jar, threw it away, shook the reins, and rode straight back to the city.

Having just finished the first watch, Liang Jiang thought for a moment and decided to secretly go back to the Duke's mansion to take a look.

There weren't many changes in the mansion.

However, the second uncle and his wife have now moved into the courtyard where their parents used to live, and have officially become the masters of the Duke's Mansion.

Meanwhile, her cousin Liang Su moved into the small courtyard where she used to live.

Grandmother Liangwen still lives in her original residence and retains the habit of having a bowl of bird's nest soup before bed.

Master Liang personally handed the bird's nest to Madam Liang.

Then he asked Liang Wenshi for instructions: "The General's Mansion sent an invitation today, saying that it is the return home of Miss Tong in two days, and a banquet will be held at the mansion."

My son has had three gift boxes prepared and would like to ask Mother to take a look. Do you think they are presentable?

Liangwen took the gift list, glanced at it, and said, "You can make your own decisions about the affairs of the manor. Anyway, this Duke's manor will belong to you two sooner or later."

Master Liang sighed softly: "If one day my poor sister-in-law and niece return, this Duke's mansion will still have to be returned to them."

Liang Wen gave a light "tsk" and said with absolute certainty, "They won't come back, unless they're tired of living."

(End of this chapter)