The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

Hu Linxiao also immediately raised a question:

"The jade pendant engraved with the fire lotus is the key to unlock the treasure."

Lou Zhe put down the teacup in his hand and nodded at the two of them.

Seeing Lou Zhe nod, Hu Linxiao couldn't wait to ask:

"Where is the jade pendant? Do you know where it is?"

Lou Zhe sighed slightly, then shook his head.

"I only know that such a jade pendant exists."

"But let alone its whereabouts, I have no idea what the jade pendant looks like."

After these words were spoken, Hu Linxiao became dispirited again.

After listening to the conversation between the two, Zong Wu sneered and said:

"After all this talk, it's still just a mirage."

Soon, the stage downstairs was empty.

It turned out that the troupe had already finished two performances, and the next step was for the actors to go on stage to close the show and express their gratitude.

The stars had all left the stage, but the audience below were still not satisfied.

They gathered in groups of three or four and discussed the matter with great interest.

From time to time, sounds of conversation could be heard from the private rooms on the second floor.

Except Hu Linxiao and the other two.

Ever since they started talking about the treasure, Hu Linxiao opened his eyes wide and looked around, with no intention of watching the show at all.

Unfortunately, there was so much traffic downstairs that I couldn’t tell clearly whether they were wearing jade pendants or not.

Hu Linxiao irritably picked up the wine bowl and took a few big gulps, then put the bowl on the table with a bang.

Lou Zhe glanced at the wine bowl that was about to break into two pieces, and poured Hu Linxiao a cup of hot tea.

"Lord Lou, it's useless to be so impatient. I have been looking for that jade pendant for many years."

"Isn't there still no news?"

Although Hu Linxiao was impatient, he also knew that what Lou Zhe said made sense.

Then he lost interest, slumped in his chair, his eyes wandering aimlessly.

Just as the performance was about to close, the troupe came on stage together and bowed to everyone to express their gratitude.

Hu Linxiao looked at the people on the stage in boredom.

After all the actors and actresses had arrived, the troupe leader stepped forward as a representative and bowed to the audience.

"Everyone, today is the New Year."

“Thank you all for coming today!”

The people responded enthusiastically, applauding and cooperating with the leader.

The actors and actresses, who had just changed out of their cumbersome costumes backstage, followed their leader and saluted the audience.

Some bowed, some slightly bowed.

In the middle, there was a woman.

She is the girl who plays the role of the warrior's childhood sweetheart.

As she bowed, the wide sleeves lifted her clothes around her waist.

A jade pendant tied around the waist was revealed.

This trivial matter was not noticed by anyone present, except the three people in the private room on the second floor.

Especially, he kept looking at Hu Linxiao and Lou Zhe on the stage.

The two men had already paid special attention to jade pendants, and at this moment a jade pendant suddenly appeared.

Their attention was instantly drawn to this piece.

Zong Wu looked at the two men staring at the girl and said jokingly:

"Why is that woman so stunningly beautiful?"

"I'm only interested in silver."

Hu Linxiao returned like this.

Lou Zhe didn't say anything, but silently echoed Hu Linxiao.

Although the two of them stared at the jade pendant intently, the jade pendant was ordinary.

It's like a piece of white board with a strange shape, without any traces of carving.

Not to mention the Fire Lotus.

After the curtain call, the troupe will leave.

Seeing that the woman was about to disappear, Lou Zhe held his forehead with his hand, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Things that I have been looking for for so long and have no news about will not suddenly appear. I am really going crazy today."

Hu Linxiao also sighed and patted Lou Zhe's shoulder.

"Okay, take a rest tonight. We will have to travel around in the new year."

Lou Zhe nodded, stood up and said:

"It's getting late. Everyone, I'll take my leave now."

Hu Linxiao also stood up shakily and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Zong Wu suddenly opened his eyes wide, looked out the window and said:

"Is that... Fire Lotus?"

After hearing Zong Wu's words, Hu Linxiao and Lou Zhe looked at each other and strode back to their chairs.

The two followed Zong Wu's gaze.

It was the jade pendant on that woman.

It turned out that just now, the woman was suddenly bumped by someone and staggered.

As he stumbled, the jade pendant on his waist turned over.

On the other side of the jade pendant, there is a lifelike lotus engraved!

Lou Zhe looked at the lotus and murmured:

"A nine-petal lotus with sporadic flames underneath...fire under the lotus!"

"This must be the Fire Lotus!"

Lou Zhe said with some excitement that he couldn't suppress.

Hearing Lou Zhe's words, Hu Linxiao propped himself up and ran out the door.

"Get out of here, all of you, get out of here!"

The stairs outside the door were also full of spectators. Hu Linxiao pushed them away without any hesitation, cursing them.

Naturally, the people did not dare to confront this unreasonable big guy, and they all consciously made way for him.

Without any obstruction, Hu Linxiao rushed to the woman in a few steps.

Before anyone around could react, Hu Linxiao grabbed her arm and pulled her out.

The woman was startled and screamed loudly:

"Help! What are you going to do, sir?"

"Boss! Boss, save me!"

The class owner was also startled by this sudden incident, and only came to his senses when he heard Luo Xue's cry for help.

He quickly stood in front of Hu Linxiao and said:

"I wonder if anyone in my troupe has ever offended this gentleman?"

Hu Linxiao winked at his men, who quickly stepped forward to stop the troupe owner and other people in the troupe.

Considering that there were guards guarding the main gate, Hu Linxiao dragged Luo Xue towards the back door.

Things happened too fast. By the time Lou Zhe and Zong Wu recovered from the shock of seeing the fire lotus.

Hu Linxiao and Luo Xue had disappeared.

After that, Hu Linxiao imprisoned Luo Xue in the post station.

After that, Hu Linxiao wanted to snatch the jade pendant several times.

If the manager of the merchant team had not reminded him, since this woman possessed the jade pendant, she might know the secret of it.

If he could make this woman willing to work for him, wouldn't it be easy to find the treasure?

Hu Linxiao felt that what the steward said made sense, and so he began to think about marrying Luo Xue.

Unexpectedly, the fire lotus on the jade pendant disappeared without anyone noticing!

Hu Linxiao was so angry now that he called the manager in.

"Shaman, if you hadn't stopped me from snatching the jade pendant on the first day."

"I won't be wasted so much time on a fake jade pendant!"

The shaman quickly explained:

"Sir, I didn't know this jade pendant would suddenly change!"

Seeing that Hu Linxiao was getting more and more angry, the shaman quickly spoke up to remedy the situation:

"Sir, Zong Wu and Lou Zhe are still sending people to the City Lord's Mansion to ask the City Lord for help. This means they don't know that the jade pendant is fake."

"Why don't you just be patient and wait and see what happens?"