Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 60 Sending Teng Zijing Away

Teng Zijing looked at Leng Feibai and frowned, "Brother Leng, what do you want to do?"

Leng Feibai looked at Teng Zijing and sighed, "Take your wife and children and leave Kyoto for Danzhou!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Fan Xian and Teng Zijing were stunned.

After a moment, Fan Xian came back to his senses and said, "Brother Feibai is right. Old Teng, you should take your sister-in-law and nephew to Danzhou."

Looking at the two men, Teng Zijing gritted his teeth and said, "Fan Xian, you should know that I'm not staying here to repay a favor, nor to protect my master. You're a few years younger than me, so I consider you my younger brother. So, how could I leave you alone in Kyoto to face the attacks?"

"We understand that, but you're different!"

Leng Feibai spoke up for Fan Xian, "You're only at the seventh rank, and you have a wife and children. The opponents and crises Fan Xian and I will face in the future will definitely be no less dangerous than today! I'm worried they'll kidnap your wife and son and use them as hostages. So you should take your family to Danzhou!"

Teng Zijing couldn't help but feel dazed when listening to Leng Feibai's words.

On one side is his younger brother whom he regards as a confidant, and on the other side are his wife and children whom he owes a lot. Teng Zijing really doesn't know how to choose.

"Old Teng!"

Fan Xian went up and hugged Teng Zijing, saying, "Brother Feibai is right. I don't want to implicate the people around me because of my affairs. Especially you. You've finally been reunited with your family. I can't let you have a bad ending because of my misfortune. Don't worry, Brother Feibai is by my side. I won't encounter any problems!"

"All right!"

Looking at Fan Xian's expression, Teng Zijing broke free from his embrace, "But why do you want me to go to Danzhou?"

"Because only Danzhou Port can protect you!"

Leng Feibai turned his head and looked out the window. "The Crown Prince and the Second Prince have countless experts under their command. Unless you take your wife and children to Northern Qi or Dongyi City, no matter where you hide, they will capture you and bring you back to Kyoto to threaten Fan Xian and me! But Danzhou is different. Grandma has been running Danzhou for many years and has already built it into an iron pier. Only by hiding there can you find true safety."

After hearing this, Teng Zijing sighed and nodded.

Taking advantage of this time, Fan Xian wrote a letter to Old Lady Fan in Danzhou and gave it to Teng Zijing.

Just in case, Leng Feibai took the initiative to escort Teng Zijing back to his home outside the city.

Fortunately, the incident happened not long ago, and neither the Crown Prince nor the Second Prince had taken action against Teng Zijing's family.

After listening to Teng Zijing's words, Teng Zijing's wife also realized the seriousness of the matter. She hastily packed some clothes and luggage, and set off for Danzhou with Teng Zijing.

Before parting, Teng Zijing asked Leng Feibai to take good care of Fan Xian.

Leng Feibai gave Teng Zijing five thousand taels of silver notes on behalf of Fan Xian, which would be used as their travel expenses to Danzhou.

After watching Teng Zijing and his family of three leave, Leng Feibai raised his hand and drew two shadow clone talismans.

The talisman flew out and transformed into two figures that looked exactly like Leng Feibai.

"Please both of you go and protect Teng Zijing and the others!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, the two talisman clones turned into birds and flew away, while Leng Feibai turned into a puff of smoke and returned to Kyoto.

By the time Leng Feibai returned to Fan Mansion, it was already night.

Fan Xian sat depressedly in the yard, head down, thinking about something.

Leng Feibai, who had just returned, looked at the depressed Fan Xian and couldn't help asking, "What happened?"

Fan Xian looked at Leng Feibai and said with a wry smile, "Brother Feibai, the lieutenant general who illegally sold bows and crossbows has been completely wiped out in the entire mansion. The person who took action was really quick!"

Leng Feibai raised his eyebrows and replied silently, "It's really fast!"

If he remembered correctly, the lieutenant general and his entire family were killed a few days after the Niulan Street assassination.

It’s been less than half a day and the entire General’s Mansion has been destroyed.

"Are you scared?" Leng Feibai looked at Fan Xian and said helplessly, "So what are you going to do?"

"There should be more than one lieutenant general who is suspected!"

Fan Xian covered his head and said, "But I really can't think of anyone else who could be involved!"

Leng Feibai looked at Fan Xian and said unhappily, "Why did you pass by Niulan Street today?"

Fan Xian was stunned after hearing this, and subconsciously replied, "Because I'm going to the Zuixianju that the Second Prince and Li Hongcheng invited me to!"

As soon as the three words "Zuixianju" fell, Fan Xian's face changed and he suddenly thought of something.

"Brother, do you suspect Si Lili is involved in the assassination? But why would she do this?"

Seeing this, Leng Feibai threw another hint, "Don't forget what those two women from Dongyi City said!"

After hearing this, Fan Xian immediately concentrated, closed his eyes and began to recall.

Not long after, Fan Xian stood up and said, "The dispatch token for Cheng Jushu, brother, are you talking about those two women in Dongyi City? They stole the dispatch token from Si Lili."

“What token!”

The sudden sound attracted the attention of Leng Feibai and the others, and they saw Wang Qinian climbing over the wall of the courtyard and falling down.

"Why is he here?" Leng Feibai pointed at Wang Qinian and asked, "Did you call him?"

"Ok!"

Fan Xian nodded and said, "Brother, the rest is up to me. You stay home and don't need to come out to help me!"

Xian ran to Wang Qinian's side and said, "Old Wang, come with me to Zuixianju."

After saying that, Fan Xian pulled Wang Qinian over the wall and ran out.

Not long after the two left, Fan Jian appeared in the yard again.

"This matter is really related to Si Lili!"

Fan Jian looked at Leng Feibai's calm face and said, "The Niulan Street assassination, did you know about it a long time ago?"

Leng Feibai nodded and said, "I didn't know about it for too long, but I did know it in advance. However, even Si Lili only provided a token in the Niulan Street assassination. The real culprit, godfather, you should have guessed it!"

"Humph!"

Fan Jian snorted coldly and turned to look in the direction of the Imperial Palace. "The Niulan Street assassination, although it only targeted Fan Xian, an illegitimate child, also involved the Qing military, Northern Qi, and Dongyi City. This kind of thing is simply not something the Crown Prince and the Second Prince can do. The only people in Qing who have such power are His Majesty and the Princess!"

"But if His Majesty wants to kill Fan Xian, all he needs is an imperial decree!"

Leng Feibai spoke for Fan Xian, "So the only person who could have done something like this is Li Yunrui. Godfather, Li Yunrui must be trying to protect his own financial power in the inner treasury!"

Fan Jian didn't answer, just nodded.

"Humph!"

Leng Feibai whispered, "They're eating up Ye Qingmei's extinct family, and they even want to kill her son. Are all those with the surname Li so shameless?"

"Be careful!"

Fan Jian walked up to Leng Feibai and whispered, "Don't ever tell anyone that Fan Xian's biological mother is Ye Qingmei. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble."

Seeing this, Leng Feibai stood up and said, "Feibai understands, but godfather, even if Li Yunrui is the culprit behind this, there must be someone else involved. After all, Li Yunrui is a woman, and it is impossible for her to openly enter and leave a place like Zuixianlou. So there must be a middleman between Li Yunrui and Si Lili!"

(End of this chapter)