Chapter 298 Food, Wine, and Beauty
As time went by, Yang Zhengshan was busy integrating the Tenglong Guards while keeping an eye on the situation in Liao'an Prefecture.

For more than a month, Liao'an Prefecture remained very quiet and Zheng Xiao did not encounter any trouble. It seemed that he had gained Luo Fu's trust.

That day, Yang Zhengshan found Liu Zhe to discuss whether to send Zheng Xiao's memorial to Kyoto now.

"Do you think Luo Fu has let his guard down?"

In the tea room, Yang Zhengshan asked.

Liu Zhe shook his head slightly, "Not sure, is there anyone watching the Acropolis now?"

"Yes!" Yang Zhengshan said affirmatively.

Ever since Zheng Xiao left, someone has been wandering around the Acropolis.

There were about a dozen people at first, but recently there seem to be only two left.

"That means he doesn't completely trust Zheng Xiao yet!" Liu Zhe said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "But if time goes on too long, Zheng Xiao will be in danger."

Although Zheng Xiao had established initial trust with Luo Fu because of the Luo family's affairs, this trust was very fragile. As long as Zheng Xiao showed any flaws, Luo Fu's trust would disappear.

Moreover, Luo Fu will definitely continue to test Zheng Xiao. He will definitely use all kinds of means to deal with money and beauty.

"Wait two more days and send it out after the people outside the city leave!" Liu Zhe was also worried, but the more worried he was, the more he felt that he should not act too hastily.

Yang Zhengshan thought about it and decided not to send the memorial out in a hurry.

The two people outside the city are warriors. It is easy to get rid of them, but getting rid of them will alert the enemy.

That's why Yang Zhengshan kept them and told Song Dashan not to bother with those two people.

Otherwise, how could those two people stay outside the city for so long? They really thought that the soldiers of Tenglong Guard were vegetarians.

While Yang Zhengshan was discussing with Liu Zhe, Luo Fu was entertaining Zheng Xiao in a magnificently decorated courtyard in Liao'an Prefecture.

Luo Fu, who looked to be in his forties, was of medium build, neither fat nor thin, neither tall nor short, but he exuded an aura of majesty, and his eyes were as deep as a lake, as if revealing a wisdom that allowed him to see through the world.

Luo Fu is not that fat and corrupt official. In fact, Luo Fu is extremely talented. He was a Jinshi in the ninth year of Chengping and passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty. His talent is even greater than that of Lu Wenyuan, who is already twenty-four this year.

Up to now, he has been an official for twenty years. He has served as the director of the Ministry of Revenue, the supervisor of the Jiangnan Maritime Customs, the inspector of the Ministry of Revenue, etc., and now he is the third-rank salt transport envoy.

He took steady steps and rose through the ranks. If he could keep up the momentum, he would surely return to the Ministry of Revenue and be promoted to Vice Minister, and maybe even have the hope of becoming the Minister of Revenue.

It can be said that Luo Fu was a capable, courageous and quick-thinking man, otherwise he would not have thought of such a thing as pre-selling salt permits.

At this time, Luo Fu was wearing a blue-white long gown, with a dignified and elegant look. He looked at Zheng Xiao with a gentle attitude.

"Today's food and wine were prepared by the chef I invited from Kyoto. How about trying it, Lord Zheng?"

He said in a friendly tone.

Zheng Xiao felt quite helpless. During this period, Luo Fu often treated him to banquets with delicious food, fine wine, beautiful women, and of course gold and silver.

As early as half a month ago, Luo Fu sent him a thousand taels of gold.

A huge box of gold almost blinded his eyes.

Now the box of gold is still in his residence.

As for beauty!

Zheng Xiao said with a smile: "Then I won't be polite, let me try it first!"

As he spoke, he picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish. Hmm, it was really delicious, fresh and tender, and melted in the mouth. It was truly delicious.

At this time, Luo Fu clapped his hands, and a group of gorgeously dressed dancers entered the hall.

The sound of stringed instruments rang out, and a soft and charming melody accompanied by a faint blue fragrance spread in the hall. There was a graceful woman with a fair face, a white shirt, black hair dyed in ink, and her long sleeves were lightly stretched out, and her delicate body was spinning with the music.

The graceful body was faintly visible through the silk gauze, and the charming face with an alluring smile made Zheng Xiao unable to help but feel distracted.

If Yang Zhengshan were here, he would definitely say that he was familiar with this scene!
Sha Pingchuan used this trick to test him at the beginning, and now Zheng Xiao has to face the same trick.

Zheng Xiao stared at the dancing woman absentmindedly. Well, he was really watching her, but he kept chanting in his heart, "Amitabha, form is emptiness, emptiness is form!"

Not only did he watch, he also clapped his hands along with the music and singing, as if he was enjoying the scene very much.

Of course I like beautiful women.

Zheng Xiao really liked it, and he was happy to enjoy such a scene.

If the opponent was not Luo Fu, he would be more relaxed.

Don't think that Zheng Xiao is a "gentleman". He was also a young talent who liked to have fun in brothels.

It's a pity that with such a beauty in front of her, there is a troublesome person beside her.

Zheng Xiao had a faint smile on his handsome face, and his bright eyes looked at the most beautiful dancer among them with admiration.

"Lord Zheng seems to be very fond of Miss Zixia!" Luo Fu said with a smile: "If Lord Zheng likes her, I can give her to him!"

Zheng Xiao glanced at him, but shook his head slightly, "Lord Luo, you are willing to do it!"

"Hahaha~~ As long as Lord Zheng likes it, there's nothing to be reluctant about!" Luo Fu laughed heartily.

Zheng Xiao lowered his eyes and continued to admire the pretty face.

beauty!

There is never a shortage of beauties in this world!
However, most beauties are doomed to fail.

The reason is simple. A beauty without status and a good back can only become a plaything of the rich and powerful. What good end can a plaything have!

Luo Fu also looked at the girl Zixia, still with a faint smile on his face, but a hint of cruelty flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Zheng Xiao's hands in his sleeves were trembling slightly.

This is another test.

He had experienced temptations like this several times before.

Every time he refused calmly, and every time he behaved very well, but every refusal would make Luo Fu suspicious.

Zheng Xiao didn't know how much patience Luo Fu had left.

As for taking this woman home!
It's not that Zheng Xiao hadn't thought about it, but he didn't dare to, because he had already accepted the gold. If he brought the person home, he would really be in cahoots with Luo Fu.

By then, he won't be able to explain it clearly.

And if he brought someone home, Luo Fu would definitely give him more things next time.

The more he gives, the harder it will be for him to prove his innocence in the future.

After the banquet, Zheng Xiao walked out of Luo Fu's mansion as usual, but when he was away from Luo Fu's mansion, his heart started beating rapidly.

"Can't wait any longer!"

Returning to his mansion, Zheng Xiao's face became even gloomier.

He bought his mansion after arriving in Liao'an Prefecture. It was a large courtyard with three entrances, and his wife and children lived in the mansion.

If it was just him, it would be easy to deal with. The worst that could happen is he would just run away. But with his wife and children around him, he couldn't run away at all.

Zheng Xiao paced back and forth in the study for a long time, then gritted his teeth and shouted, "Jiang Yuan, Jiang Yuan!"

"Master!" A strong man pushed the door and walked in.

"Go to Tenglongwei now and ask Lord Yang to save me!" Zheng Xiao felt that Luo Fu was about to take action. This feeling became stronger and stronger, and he could not wait any longer.

"Yes!" Jiang Yuan responded quickly.

But Zheng Xiao suddenly stopped him, "Wait, you can't go, you have always been by my side, if you disappear, they will definitely notice it!"

"Pick two brothers and go. Don't go out through the main gate. Climb over the wall and go to the next door."

Jiang Yuan nodded heavily, and without saying anything, he immediately went out and picked two brothers who were willing to help, and asked them to climb over the wall to the next door.

Next door was also a courtyard with three units, where a wealthy businessman lived. As soon as the two men who climbed over the wall passed by, they ran into two servants. Without saying a word, the two men knocked them unconscious and then quietly left through the back door of the house.

Just as the two of them were leaving, two figures walked out from not far from the back door of the Zheng family, looked at their backs for a few seconds, and then retreated back to the corner.

"gone!"

In the study, Zheng Xiao looked at Jiang Yuan who had returned and asked.

"Okay, let's go!" Jiang Yuan replied.

Zheng Xiao let out a long breath.

Just at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

"Master, it's bad, a group of soldiers are entering the mansion!"

An anxious cry was heard.

Zheng Xiao's face changed slightly, Jiang Yuan quickly opened the door and asked, "What's going on?"

"No, I don't know. Those soldiers broke in!" said the servant who came to report in panic.

Zheng Xiao took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the room.

"Let's go and have a look!"

Now that the situation has come to this, there is no other way but to go ahead. As for whether he can save his life, it depends on whether Luo Fu dares to kill him and whether Yang Zhengshan's support can arrive in time.

When Zheng Xiao walked out of the study, a group of soldiers pushed seven or eight guards and servants into the yard.

"Stop!" Zheng Xiao shouted in a deep voice.

The chaotic scene suddenly became quiet. The officers and soldiers stopped pushing the Zheng family's servants and guards and just stood quietly in the yard.

"Who is your superior?" Zheng Xiao asked.

At this time, a man wearing a mask strode forward, clasped his fists and said to him, "Liao'an Vanguard Commander Xu Huazhen greets Lord Zheng!"

"Liaoan Vanguard!" Zheng Xiao's pupils suddenly shrank.

The Salt Transport Bureau naturally could not mobilize the garrison soldiers, and the only one who could mobilize the Liaoan vanguard was the Liaoyuandusi Yamen.

In other words, Luo Fu had already colluded with the people from the Liaoyuandusi Yamen.

"Who asked you to come?" Zheng Xiao asked with a gloomy face.

"I am here on the orders of the Dusi Yamen to protect Lord Zheng!" Xu Huazhen was a little thin, and the visor on him looked like a pair of small feet wearing big shoes, which looked very uncoordinated.

Facing Zheng Xiao's question, he was not panicked at all, but smiled and said, "Recently, there have been thugs committing crimes everywhere in the city. The Dusi Yamen was afraid that the thugs would offend Lord Zheng, so they specially asked me to come and protect Lord Zheng."

He has two moustaches on his mouth, and his smile gives people a cunning feeling.

(End of this chapter)