Reborn as Lin Pingzhi, starting from escorting Daiyu to the capital.

Qin Yun Xiao Zhu (琴韵小筑)

Since arriving here, Cui Biao Tou, Cui Baiquan, and Guo Yanzhi have been very vigilant and careful in everything they do.

Kumārajīva, relying on his noble status and being an old friend of Murong Bo, was somewhat arrogant.

Duan Yu looked around, showing interest in everything.

Lin Pingzhi sipped his tea and ate his pastries, quietly watching A Zhu's performance.

In the short time that followed, A'Zhu had already played the roles of Murong Fu's old servant and the steward of the Murong family.

She is currently playing the role of Old Lady Murong, Murong Bo's aunt.

It must be said that A'Zhu's disguise skills were indeed superb, and her portrayal was incredibly lifelike.

Of the group, apart from Duan Yu and Lin Pingzhi, no one noticed anything unusual.

But then, the old lady, played by Azhu, walked unsteadily into the hall, leaning on her cane, and said, "Abi, is your master's friend here? Why don't you kowtow to me?"

Abi quickly whispered to Kumārajīva and the others, "Hurry up and kowtow, then the Grand Madam will be happy, and when she's happy, she'll agree to anything."

Kumārajīva said, "Madam, greetings. This humble monk pays his respects to you." He bowed deeply, and with a forceful movement of his hands, the brick floor immediately made a thumping sound, as if he were kowtowing.

Lin Pingzhi was secretly amazed by Kumārajīva's impressive internal strength. With this skill alone, he would never have to worry about going hungry, even if he had to beg for food.

Joining the Beggars' Sect is not a problem.

Next up is Duan Yu.

He recognized the woman as a young girl by the scent of her perfume, and he kowtowed three times willingly.

Finally, A'Zhu said to Lin Pingzhi, "You brat, why don't you kowtow to the old lady?"

Having witnessed A'Zhu's disguise skills, Lin Pingzhi had a new idea and said:

"Greetings, madam. I am Lin Pingzhi from the Fuwei Escort Agency."

A'Zhu said, "I know that. You镖路 (escorts) value etiquette the most. Aren't you going to obediently kowtow three times to this old woman?"

Lin Pingzhi said, "There is something I don't understand, and I would like to ask the old lady for advice."

A-Zhu asked, "What does the little one want to ask this old woman? I'm old now and don't remember many things." She was secretly on guard.

Lin Pingzhi said, "The old lady must know about this."

"Oh? What is it?"

Azhu asked.

Even Kumārajīva and Abi were intrigued.

Lin Pingzhi slowly said, "We镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) often travel around the martial world. The more we travel, the better our information becomes than others. When I was in Zhejiang, I heard a few of these words, but I never understood what they meant."

As he spoke, he stood with his hands behind his back and slowly recited: "Bamboo by the lake, lush and green, brings peace and joy. Stars in the sky, bright and shining, forever radiant, bringing peace and tranquility to Chang'an."

Chief镖师 Cui was taken aback: How come I've never heard of these words before?

Duan Yu chuckled and said, "What's so hard to understand about that?"

When Azhu heard "Bamboo by the lake, lush and green, bringing peace and joy," she didn't think much of it. But when she heard "Stars in the sky, bright and shining, forever radiant, bringing peace and tranquility," Azhu's body trembled involuntarily, and she almost fell over.

Abi quickly helped Azhu up.

No one understood why a few words could have such a big impact on the old lady.

Azhu's voice trembled: "I wonder from whom Young Master Lin heard these words?"

When it came to her own background, A'Zhu even unconsciously changed how she addressed Lin Pingzhi.

Lin Pingzhi said, "I heard it from someone surnamed 'Duan'."

Hearing this, A'Zhu had no more doubts. Suppressing her excitement, she said, "Young Master Lin, this old lady has a few questions she would like to ask you privately. Is that convenient?" Her tone unconsciously became more respectful.

Lin Pingzhi smiled and said, "I would be delighted."

A'Zhu led Lin Pingzhi into the inner hall.

Looking at the two figures, Cui Baiquan and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

Lin Pingzhi's few words caused Old Madam Murong's attitude to change drastically.

Duan Yu was even more "jealous" of Lin Pingzhi's "romantic encounter".

Upon entering the inner hall, A'Zhu couldn't wait to ask, "Young Master Lin, who exactly is this person surnamed 'Duan'?"

Lin Pingzhi didn't answer directly, but slowly said, "Grandma, this isn't your true face, is it?"

A'Zhu was secretly surprised. She had loved and was skilled in disguise since childhood, and often transformed into other people's appearances without ever being exposed. But today, this young man saw through her all at once.

She apologized and went into a small room behind the inner hall. When she came out, she had transformed into a young woman dressed in a light red gauze dress, with an oval face, bright eyes, and a captivating charm.

Lin Pingzhi's eyes lit up, and he praised, "This is how a young lady should dress."

A'Zhu said, "This servant, A'Zhu, greets Young Master Lin."

She introduced herself to Lin Pingzhi and said sincerely, "Please tell me the real name of this person surnamed Duan, Mr. Lin."

Lin Pingzhi said, "I can tell Miss A'Zhu who this person is, but I have a favor to ask."

After a slight hesitation, Azhu replied, "As long as it is within my power, I will definitely agree to Young Master Lin's request."

"I would like to learn Miss A'Zhu's disguise technique," Lin Pingzhi said solemnly.

"what?"

Azhu was taken aback. He had thought Lin Pingzhi would make some difficult request, but he hadn't expected this. He immediately said:

"This is just a pastime for A-Zhu in her spare time. If you want to learn, young master, A-Zhu is naturally willing to teach you everything she knows." Her eyebrows relaxed, and her tone was light.

"Thank you very much, Miss Azhu. I will inform you of this Duan's identity now."

Lin Pingzhi paused for a moment, then continued:

"This man is Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan of the Dali Kingdom."

"How...how did Prince Duan know this ballad?" A'Zhu asked, both nervous and expectant.

Lin Pingzhi looked into her eyes and said slowly, "Because he is your father."

"what?"

Azhu nearly fell over.

She was abandoned by her parents when she was young and had always longed to know who her biological parents were, but at this moment she easily learned about her background.

Lin Pingzhi continued, "Your mother's name is Ruan Xingzhu. Your parents were not officially married. They had you after dating for a year. Because your maternal grandfather was very strict, your mother had to give you away. Later, you were rescued by Murong Bo and came to Yanziwu."

It took Azhu a while to recover, and she asked in a daze, "Young Master Lin, is this true?"

In truth, she already believed it, since not many people knew the secret that she had been saved by Murong Bo.

Lin Pingzhi said, "The character 'Duan' engraved on your shoulder is proof of this, as is the inscription on the gold locket on your body: 'Stars in the sky, bright and shining, forever brilliant, peace and tranquility.' This star is the 'star' of your mother, Ruan Xingzhu."

Lin Pingzhi did not mention Azi, because he felt that Azi was not worthy of being Azhu's sister.

A'Zhu took out the gold locket from her neck, stared at the words on it, and had no more doubts.

Lin Pingzhi continued, "Miss Azhu, your mother now lives at Mirror Lake Cottage by Mirror Lake. If you wish, you may go and find her."

Azhu was in tears, her body swayed, and she almost fell over.

After a long while, she steadied herself, bowed deeply to Lin Pingzhi, and said, "Azhu only learned about her origins today. Thank you very much, Young Master Lin. Azhu will now teach Young Master Lin the art of disguise."

She was grateful to Lin Pingzhi for telling her about her background, so she taught him very diligently.

Name: Lin Pingzhi

Martial Arts: Evil-Repelling Sword Technique (Cut-down Version) (Complete), Heaven-Turning Palm (Beginner), Evil-Repelling Sword Technique (Complete Version) (Not Yet Beginner), Three-Layer Cloud Reversal (Minor Success), Frostbite True Qi (Beginner)

[Skill: Disguise (Beginner)]

[Silver: Two thousand one twelve taels]

Seeing that a new skill had been added to the panel, Lin Pingzhi was overjoyed: his guess was correct, and he could also learn the art of disguise.

[A'Zhu teaches you the key points of disguise techniques to change your appearance, and your understanding of disguise techniques has improved.]

[A'Zhu teaches you the key points of disguise techniques to change your physique, and your understanding of disguise techniques has improved.]

Your disguise skills have reached the beginner level.

Because Azhu was there to teach them, the progress was very rapid, and the key was that it didn't cost a penny.

[A'Zhu teaches you the key points of voice alteration techniques, improving your understanding of disguise.]

Under A'Zhu's guidance, you disguised yourself as Duan Yu, and your understanding of disguise techniques has improved.

Your disguise skills have reached the minor mastery level.

The more A'Zhu taught him, the more alarmed she became. This young镖头 (bodyguard) in front of her had already mastered the essentials of disguise in just a short time.

The "Duan Yu" in front of me already looks seven or eight parts like him.

Does genius really exist in this world?

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When the two returned to the small hall, A'Zhu still had tears on her face.

Abi said fiercely, "You wicked person, did you bully Sister Azhu?"

Azhu quickly stopped her, saying, "Abi, Brother Lin is my savior, you mustn't be rude."

Everyone was quite surprised to see that in the blink of an eye, A'Zhu addressed Lin Pingzhi as Brother Lin.

Kumārajīva, somewhat impatient, said, "Why is another young lady here? Where is the old lady? This humble monk must fulfill our promise and cremate Young Master Duan in front of Master Murong's tomb."

A'Zhu already knew from Lin Pingzhi the purpose of Kumārajīva's trip, and also knew that Duan Yu was his own brother, so naturally she would not do as he wished.

She said, "The master's grave is a day's journey by water from here. It's already late today, so my sisters and I will personally escort the abbot and young master Duan to sweep the grave early tomorrow morning. Please rest for a while, and we will have dinner later."

Kumārajīva said, "Thank you!"

The group had dinner.

In the middle of the night, while Kumārajīva was sleeping, he quietly came to the shore and untied the small boat.

The group boarded the boat and rowed towards the center of the lake.

When Kumārajīva heard the commotion and came out, the small boat was already dozens of feet away from "Listening to the Rain Residence".

Helpless, Kumārajīva could only vent his anger on the weeping willows beside him.

After getting rid of Kumārajīva, Cui, the镖头 (bodyguard), and the others heard that Murong Fu was not there, but still wanted to take revenge, so they decided to stay at A'Zhu's Tingxiang Pavilion.

Seeing that A Zhu and A Bi treated Lin Pingzhi very well while he was being ignored, Duan Yu felt depressed and followed Cui Baiquan and the others to watch the excitement.

Lin Pingzhi knew that Cui and his men's trip would not yield any results, so he did not go with them. Instead, he decided to go to the Suzhou branch of Fuwei Escort Agency to meet up with Shi and his men.