Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 525 Jia Zhen Dies at Tianxiang Tower

Rongguo Mansion, Yi Garden.

"Senior brother?"

"Stop looking, here it is."

On the bank of the large pond, sitting on a rock by the forest path, seeing that he was about to lose a game of single-player Dou Dizhu, he simply put away his phone and called out.

Lin Daiyu lifted the hem of her skirt and ran over with a big smile.

This is Yi Garden, the back garden of Rongguo Mansion.

In the near future, it will be merged with part of the adjacent Huifang Garden to build the Grand View Garden Villa for Provincial Relatives.

The Grand View Garden in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber is not the same as the Huifang Garden of Ningguo Mansion.

Huifang Garden occupies only a part of the area; most of the area is still the back garden of Rongguo Mansion.

"Why so late."

Lin Daiyu ran over happily, only to be greeted by Lin Dao's complaints, "I've been waiting for a long time."

If this were a modern-day fairy, she would definitely give them the cold shoulder.

A simple "Wait or don't!"

He turned around and left immediately.

Lin Dao used to chase after him and coax him, but not anymore.

Now, women are the ones who actively pursue him.

"Our ancestor was just resting."

Lin Daiyu explained in a low voice, "I had Ziju lie on the bed and pretend to be her before I ran out."

She actually lived in the same room as Grandmother Jia.

The room was just very large and had partitions.

"Row."

"hurry up."

He took out a cloth bag and handed it to Lin Daiyu. Lin Dao pointed to a willow tree on the bank about ten steps away.

"Use this as your goal."

"Ah."

Lin Daiyu opened the cloth bag and reached inside to take out a handful of buttons.

This thing has existed in China for a long time; it's not some imported Western product.

There are single spherical buttons, as well as snap-on buttons and snap-on buttons.

They come in various materials such as gold, silver, jade, and bronze, and there are even plain cloth buttons.

Lin Daiyu had great strength, but lacked opportunities to use it.

Lin Dao's first thought was not to have her uproot the willow tree, but to throw a hidden weapon.

With the force she used to throw the projectile, she could dent even iron armor.

Moreover, most of Lin Daiyu's clothes have buttons, so she can use them anytime and anywhere in case of an emergency.

You can also apply what you've learned to other situations; once you're skilled, you can use all sorts of gadgets as handy hidden weapons.

Having taken her position, Lin Daiyu raised her hand and threw a button toward the willow tree.

It was very powerful, and with a whooshing sound, it crashed to the ground.

Lin Dao, who was standing to the side, raised his hand to rub his forehead, then stepped forward and stood beside her, taking her hand in his.

"Losing something is different from throwing something away."

"Don't hold it, pinch it between two fingers."

"Arm horizontally, not raised."

"How silly, that's how it is~"

Lin Dao manipulated Lin Meimei's arm, earnestly teaching her the technique of throwing hidden weapons.

Lin Daiyu blushed, her heart pounding like a deer.

Although it wasn't the first time she had been taught like this, it still made her heart pound every time.

"Come."

Lin Dao grabbed her hand and swung it horizontally, saying, "Throw it like this."

After trying several times, a button finally hit the willow tree.

With a muffled thud, willow bark and tree trunk debris flew everywhere.

"Hit~"

"It really hit!"

Lin Daiyu cheered with joy, her smile radiant.

This commotion attracted the attention of the Jia family servants who were patrolling the opposite side of the pool at night.

They carried lanterns and shouted as they ran from the west, around the pool, toward this side.

Lin Daoqu flicked his finger and landed on Lin Daiyu's smooth forehead.

"Serves you right for being so cocky!"

Lin Daiyu, clutching her forehead, stamped her foot in protest, "Senior brother, what should we do?"

"What do you mean, what do we do? Run!" Lin Dao grabbed Lin Meimei and ran eastward.

The night patrol servants chased after them, while the senior and junior disciples ran ahead.

As they ran, they indeed shook off their pursuers.

But in the complete darkness, they had no idea where they had ended up.

"Oops."

Lin Daiyu said worriedly, "We must go back as soon as possible."

"If someone notices that I'm out at night, that would be terrible."

As a lady from a respectable family, she ran out in the middle of the night.

In this kind of situation, the first thought that comes to mind for parents is...

"The moon rises above the willow branches, and we meet after dusk."

For a woman, her reputation is a matter of life and death.

Looking around at the artificial hills and ponds, Lin Dao raised his hand and pointed to a spot not far away.

"Don't worry."

"There is light over there."

"Go check to confirm the location, then find a way back."

Lin Daiyu, of course, would not refuse.

The two walked side by side toward a spot not far away.

Upon entering, it was discovered that this was actually a large pavilion-style building.

Although it only has two floors, it is quite large in scale.

"Huh~"

Lin Daiyu glanced around and asked, "Is this... Tianxiang Tower?"

"That's right, it's Tianxiang Tower. I've been here to watch a play."

"Tianxianglou?" Lin Dao had seen this name before.

I also know that many stories have happened here.

The most famous of them is~
Help!

From inside Tianxiang Tower, a woman's terrified screams could be heard.

Lin Meimei was shocked and instinctively went over, but Lin Dao grabbed her arm.

"Just stay put, I'll go."

Unlike before when she returned, Lin Daiyu did not stand by and watch every time Lin Dao went to clear out the enemy.

She grabbed Lin Dao's wrist. "Senior brother, I want to go too."

Lin Dao glanced at her but didn't say anything more. He simply removed her hand and told her, "Wait."

The dejected Lin Daiyu suddenly saw Lin Dao disappear from her sight.

She had seen this scene before; it was her senior brother's magic.

Every time I use it, it brings me something new and interesting.

Her favorite things are all kinds of plush toys, snacks and drinks.

Not long after, Lin Dao reappeared.

He was carrying two long capes with hoods similar to those in Assassin's Creed.

They put a cloak on Lin Daiyu, pulled up her head covering, and even thoughtfully put a mask on her.

After Lin Dao had made his own preparations, the two of them set off together for Tianxiang Tower.

Upon entering the building, one finds numerous floral decorations, calligraphy and paintings, and screens; even the furniture can be described as antiques.

A family with a history spanning over a hundred years truly has a rich heritage.

However, Lin Dao only glanced at it and then stopped paying attention.

He had seen and possessed too many of these things, so they were nothing to him.

As they rushed up to the second floor, the cries from inside the room grew clearer and clearer.

Arriving at the door of the room from which the crying and shouting were coming, they suddenly saw a handsome young man in fine clothes squatting dejectedly outside the door.

Seeing her face clearly through the light, Lin Daiyu almost cried out.

'Jia Rong?!'

When it comes to getting things done, Lin Dao never wastes words.

In the words of Zhou Shuren (Lu Xun), "If you can take action, don't just talk."

The young man heard footsteps and looked up, only to see a large foot coming straight at him.

'boom! '

With a muffled thud, the young man slid more than ten steps across the wooden floor before crashing into the wall.

Without uttering a single word, he fainted on the spot.

Blood gushed from between his mouth and nose.

Lin Dao turned around and lifted his leg.

'boom! '

The thick door was kicked down!
The sounds and noises inside the house suddenly stopped.

Stepping inside, everything within is laid out before you.

This is a woman's boudoir.

Two women dressed as maids squatted in the corner, trembling.

On the exquisitely crafted canopy bed, a middle-aged man, shirtless and with a large belly, is tearing at the clothes of the woman who is pinned beneath him.

The woman's clothes were disheveled, and her snow-white skin, illuminated by the candlelight, revealed ivory-white undulating curves.

The loud noise of the door being kicked down drew the attention of everyone inside.

They all instinctively looked towards the door.

Two figures, one large and one small, entered the room, both covered from head to toe in gray cloaks.

The larger figure looked up, his gaze sweeping across the room with a sharp, piercing intensity.

The younger one, upon seeing the scene inside the room, immediately gasped and covered his eyes with his hand.

That shout made everyone in the room subconsciously certain.

'It's a little girl~'

"Who dares to be so audacious?!" The middle-aged man with cloudy eyes stood up, his belly protruding, and sharply rebuked, "How dare you trespass into the Ningguo Mansion?"

For Lin Dao, he only needed to glance at the current environment to understand the ins and outs of the matter.

Without a doubt, the owner of this boudoir was none other than the famous Qin Keqing.

The handsome man guarding the door must be Qin Keqing's husband, Jia Rong.

As for the middle-aged man in front of me, who appears to be indulging in excessive drinking and womanizing, he must be Jia Zhen.

The two people squatting in the corner were Qin Keqing's maids.

It's very simple.

Jia Zhen used force, and Jia Rong dared not stop him.

Qin Keqing struggled desperately and cried for help, but neither her maid nor her husband dared to assist her.

As for the outcome, if it weren't for my arrival with Lin Daiyu, Jia Zhen would have undoubtedly succeeded.

Based on the description in the book, Qin Keqing committed suicide afterward.

One of the two maids was dead and the other missing; they were likely silenced.

After all, if such a heinous act were to spread, it would surely attract the attention of the Imperial Clan Court, and at that time, his title might even be stripped away.

As for Jia Rong, he is, after all, his son, and killing him would have serious consequences.

If you buy the title of Imperial Guard and give them some benefits, they will naturally obey.

After all, once this wife was married into the family, her father kept a close eye on her, and he never had a chance to get close to her.

At this moment, Lin Dao's only question was...

How come Qin Keqing is still alive?
He remembered reading in the book that when news of Lin Ruhai's death reached the capital, Qin Keqing died as well.

On second thought, Lin Daiyu had only been in Yangzhou for a short time when he saved Lin Ruhai's life, and he would soon be setting off to return.

Comparing the dates in the book, they are indeed quite similar.

While Lin Dao was pondering the ins and outs, Jia Zhen was already shouting in a show of bravado but inwardly cowardly manner.

"You all must leave immediately!"

"This general can pretend you were never here."

Among all the male members of the Jia family, Jia Zhen's abilities and wisdom were actually outstanding.

The fact that these two people could appear here silently without being noticed by the night patrollers and gatekeepers shows that they must have extraordinary abilities.

At this point, the priority is not to provoke them, but to get rid of the plague as soon as possible.

Revenge and silencing witnesses can wait until you're safe.

Unfortunately, Lin Dao didn't give him a chance to use his strategies at all.

He reached into his robes and pulled out a dagger.

Upon seeing the sharp blade, Jia Zhen's voice became shrill.

"What are you going to do?!"

"I am General Jia Zhen, the Mighty General!"

"I am a general of the imperial court!"

As the forest path drew ever closer, Jia Zhen, terrified, fled into the canopy bed.

Qin Keqing, her clothes disheveled, didn't bother to tidy herself up and hurriedly fled.

As she passed by the forest path, she glanced at him sideways before rushing into the arms of her two maids.

"To murder an official of the imperial court is punishable by the execution of the entire family."

"Brother, you're still young, think about your family~"

"Don't act impulsively~"

"I can give you silver."

"I can buy you an official position!"

"These beautiful women are all for you!"

"what!"

Lin Dao flung the dagger into Jia Zhen's mouth, where it pierced through his brain!

"So much nonsense!"

(End of this chapter)