The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

As soon as he heard the word "Annai", Hu Linxiao became furious.

If he hadn't been patient for so long, he might have discovered that there was something wrong with the jade pendant and found the real jade pendant.

Why would I have to be in trouble with Ye Buhuo and Zong Wu Louzhe for holding a fake jade pendant?

Hu Linxiao became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He kicked the shaman to the ground and yelled at him:

"You asked me to hold you back again! Get out of here!"

After the shaman left, crackling sounds were heard in the house, mixed with occasional roars.

Just as Hu Linxiao was venting his anger by smashing things in the house, a spy had already reported to Ye Buhuo.

After listening to the report from the secret guard who came back from Hulinxiao Post Station, Zuo Yunqing suddenly became enlightened and said:

"It turns out that these three people are trying to steal a jade pendant related to the treasure!"

Ye Buhuo nodded and said:

"Is there any news about Zongwu and Louzhe?"

Yoruichi shook his head.

"Since Luo Xue was taken away by Hu Linxiao, these two people have come to the City Lord's Mansion from time to time to find Zuo Yunqing to make decisions for them."

"But privately, the two did not take any other actions."

After Zuo Yunqing finished speaking, Ye Yi called in the secret guards who were sent to monitor Lou Zhe and Zong Wu.

The secret guard's words were exactly the same as Zuo Yunqing's description.

Apart from sending people to Hu Linxiao from time to time to ask him to release the people, Zong Wu did not take any other action.

The same was true for Lou Zhe, but he used to go back and forth between major shops.

Ever since the jade pendant engraved with "Fire Lotus" appeared, he has always stayed indoors.

I stayed in the yard all day long reading his books of strange stories.

After listening to the secret guard's description, Ye Buhuo nodded slightly, and then continued to ask Zuo Yunqing:

"After Hu Linxiao left that day, did Zong Wu and Lou Zhe do anything?"

When Zong Wu and Lou Zhe came to the City Lord's Mansion to ask the City Lord to seek justice, they told Zuo Yunqing about Hu Linxiao's sudden kidnapping.

Zuo Yunqing began to describe the two people's words:

"That day, the incident happened suddenly, and neither Zong Wu nor Lou Zhe was able to stop Hu Linxiao in time."

"By the time they came to their senses, Hu Linxiao and the woman had disappeared. Then they came to the City Lord's Mansion."

After listening to this, Ye Yi frowned and said:

"These two have been waiting for so long? Aren't they afraid that Hu Linxiao will snatch the jade pendant and go looking for treasure?"

Ye Buhuo raised his eyebrows and said:

"So, the steward's advice to Hu Linxiao to hold back for the time being is very important!"

Ye Yi reacted quickly:

"The manager is Zong Wu and Lou Zhe's man!"

Ye Buhuo shook his head.

"uncertain."

At this moment, Ye Yi was a little confused about what Ye Buhuo meant.

Since the steward's persuasion for Lin Xiao to calm down was helping Zong Wu and Lou Zhe, why was it possible that it was not on their side?

Before Ye Yi could figure it out, Ye Buhuo suddenly stood up and walked out.

"Go to Lou Zhe's residence."

Following behind Ye Buhuo, Zuo Yunqing asked:

"My Lord, do we need to conceal our whereabouts this time?"

Zuo Yunqing thought that if there was really something wrong with those three imperial merchants, they would definitely keep an eye on Ye Buhuo's movements.

If they were to notice Ye Buhuo's whereabouts, they would definitely alert them.

But Ye Buhuo waved his hand.

"Need not."

There are many independent courtyards to the east of Anyang City, which are used as post stations for foreign envoys.

Most of the merchants who came to Anyang City for business lived there.

The post station was not far from the city lord's mansion, and Ye Buhuo and others soon arrived at Lou Zhe's residence.

When the servant saw Ye Buhuo coming in, he hurriedly bowed and ran into the house to report to Lou Zhe.

When Lou Zhe received the report from the servant, he was sitting at the desk reading a book.

He frowned and concentrated.

I didn't even notice that the tea in my hand had gone cold.

"Knock knock knock!"

Hearing the knock on the door, he didn't even raise his head and just replied briefly:

"Enter."

The servant stepped into the house and reported Ye Buhuo's arrival.

Hearing Prince An's sudden arrival, Lou Zhe raised his head from the book.

"My Lord? Do you mean the city lord?"

"The city lord is here?"

The servant answered yes.

"The city lord, the acting city lord, and the guards Ye Yi are in the front hall."

The city lord generally doesn't show up easily.

Lou Zhe hurriedly closed the book and stood up from his chair.

He walked out quickly, stuffing the books into his wide sleeves before stepping out.

Even after the work was done, he did not forget to straighten his sleeves.

Lou Zhe soon appeared in the front hall.

He bowed as he entered.

"City Lord, Acting City Lord, Night Guard."

"You came to visit me late at night, but why?"

Hearing Lou Zhe asking them why they came right away, Ye Buhuo raised his eyebrows.

"I heard that Lord Lou, who only cares about money, has come to my City Lord's Mansion three times for an actor. Can the City Lord's Mansion make a decision?"

Hearing Ye Buhuo's question, Lou Zhe's eyes flashed.

But thinking of what Zong Wu had said, he quickly calmed down and replied:

"I never thought that I would meet a woman who I fell in love with at first sight in Anyang City."

"Oh? It seems that Lord Lou really wants to marry this woman?"

"Yes."

Ye Buhuo nodded.

"Before coming here, I also asked Lord Hu."

"Master Hu doesn't seem to be obsessed with this woman. He said he has important matters to attend to in the next few days. He will send the woman back to the theater after that."

"In that case, I will make the decision to fulfill your wish in a few days."

"how?"

After listening to Ye Buhuo's words, Lou Zhe thought silently in his heart.

Does Hu Linxiao have important matters to deal with these days?

Isn’t the most important thing now the treasure?

And after finishing the matter, Luo Xue must be released...

Doesn't that mean he has already got the clue to the treasure, and is just waiting to find the treasure in the next few days until Luo Xue loses her value and then release her!

Thinking of this, Lou Zhe stared and growled:

"This is not okay!"

Ye Buhuo chuckled.

"I will grant your wish, why do you still refuse?"

If the treasure is gone, what's the point of marrying an actor?

But Lou Zhe didn't dare to say it directly.

He clasped his hands and lowered his head, frowning slightly.

Repeatedly purse your lips and then release them.

Finally, he spoke with a lack of confidence, saying:

"Not only me, Master Zong is also interested in this woman."

"Now that Master Zong is not here, if I ask the prince to make the decision behind his back, it would not be fair and just."

Ye Buhuo chuckled and nodded.

"Master Lou is right."

After that, Ye Buhuo asked some irrelevant questions intermittently.

Lou Zhe was able to give a perfunctory answer at first, but later on his words became irrelevant.

It was obvious that he had something on his mind and no longer had the energy to deal with Ye Buhuo.

After looking at Lou Zhe's absent-minded look for a few times, Ye Buhuo raised his eyebrows slightly.

Feeling that the time was right, Ye Buhuo stood up and prepared to leave.

"Since Lord Lou has not made up his mind, I will not force him."