Chapter 54 Three people toasting under the moonlight

Chapter 54: Three People Toast Under the Moonlight

Yu Prefecture City, Mazi Street.

Teams of constables streamed out from the yamen, rushing in all directions.

Jiang Sanjia was a First Rank prisoner in the dungeon, and to capture him, all the constables in Yu Prefecture City were mobilized.

Han Wenxin directed, "Quick, Ma Liu and Shi Liang, you two go down this street. The rest of you go down that street."

Upon hearing him, everyone began patrolling and searching along the streets.

Seeing this, Han Wenxin exhaled, then turned and walked towards Chunfeng Alley, his saber at his side.

"Those more capable than me are working harder than me, so what's the point of my efforts? With such beautiful moonlight, why not go for a drink instead of catching some bird?"

Han Wenxin muttered, then walked into the alley, heading straight for Wuyang Tavern.

"Eh!?"

Just then, he noticed a suspicious figure ahead, and upon closer inspection, it was very familiar.

"Mr. Zhou, what are you doing?"

Han Wenxin walked up and patted the person's shoulder.

Zhou Xianming was startled by the sudden pat on his shoulder. He turned around, saw it was Han Wenxin, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought it was someone else; it turns out to be Officer Han."

Han Wenxin raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing? Being so sneaky?"

"Insolent."

Zhou Xianming straightened his robes and said sternly, "I walked out of my own home; why would I be sneaky?"

Han Wenxin glanced around; it really was Zhou Xianming's home.

Zhou Xianming retorted, "But you, Officer Han, must be slacking off again. Are you trying to go for a drink?"

"I'm not slacking off."

Han Wenxin immediately countered, "Brother An once said that the first person to rush in always gets their head covered in blood. My family has been single-line for three generations; what if it gets cut off?"

"Nonsense!"

Zhou Xianming snorted, completely unconvinced by Han Wenxin's words, though he felt Dr. An's remark had deep meaning.

"What the hell do you know?"

Han Wenxin sneered, "Do you know who we're searching for? Jiang Sanjia, the Divine Calculator, a Second Rank master in the Jianghu, and a successor of the Ghost Valley Sect. He has friends all over the Jianghu and knows countless masters. He could crush us constables with a single finger."

Zhou Xianming naturally knew who Jiang Sanjia, the Divine Calculator, was; he was a storyteller. He thought about it and realized that if it were him, he wouldn't be so serious about the capture either. This was originally the Black Robe Guard's job.

"By the way, I heard that Peerless Swordsman was really caught?" Zhou Xianming looked around and asked in a low voice.

Han Wenxin said irritably, "Of course! Piaoxue Jian Xue Chen, a First Rank master. Do you know what a First Rank means?"

"Is that really true?"

Zhou Xianming swallowed, feeling an inexplicable fear. Recently, that black-robed man had rarely come to see him, as if he had disappeared. Could that person be Piaoxue Jian Xue Chen?

If it really was, would he be implicated in this major case?

The more Zhou Xianming thought about it, the more scared he became, his face growing paler, and even his body began to tremble slightly.

"Mr. Zhou, what are you so happy about?"

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

"When was I happy?" Zhou Xianming subconsciously retorted.

"Brother An?" Han Wenxin was surprised to see the newcomer.

The newcomer was none other than An Jing, who was on his way home.

An Jing glanced at the pale Zhou Xianming and asked curiously, "I saw you two talking, and Mr. Zhou was trembling with excitement. What exactly were you talking about?"

"Nothing, just talking about Xue Chen's matter."

Han Wenxin waved his hand, then walked over to An Jing with a chuckle, putting his arm around his shoulder. "Nothing to do today, shall we go for a drink?"

"Good, going for a drink is good."

Zhou Xianming nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

Although Han Wenxin was just a small constable, he still provided some sense of security.

"You two go, I'm going home."

An Jing refused.

The sky was dark, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street. He had only come out for a consultation and had no intention of going out for a drink.

"Brother An, you've changed."

Han Wenxin sighed.

"Yes, you've changed."

Zhou Xianming also nodded repeatedly from the side.

"How have I changed?" An Jing raised an eyebrow.

"Before, when I suggested a drink, you never hesitated." Han Wenxin shook his head, lamenting, "Things are different now; you actually said no."

Zhou Xianming also added fuel to the fire, "Yes, back then, we went to the Brothel to listen to music together, how romantic, how…"

"Stop, where do you two want to go?"

An Jing quickly interrupted Zhou Xianming.

This scholar, Zhou Xianming, was not being honest; he had ulterior motives and seemed to be trying to threaten him.

"Let's go! Wuyang Tavern!"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

In Wuyang Tavern.

The moonlight was like water, flowing for a thousand li, and the night wind whistled past, carrying a hint of coldness.

The three sat at the wine table, toasting each other.

An Jing looked at the slightly tipsy Zhou Xianming, and remembering something, asked, "Mr. Zhou, the Imperial Examination is approaching. Are you going to take the exam soon?"

Zhou Xianming waved his hand, confidently saying, "Don't worry, it's just the Imperial Examination. I will definitely return victorious from this Imperial Examination, after all, Miss Li Yue is waiting for me."

Upon hearing this, Han Wenxin's chopsticks paused. "Mr. Zhou, is the Li Yue you're talking about that courtesan?"

Li Yue was quite famous in Yu Prefecture City, and Han Wenxin, being experienced, was naturally very clear about her.

Zhou Xianming raised his glass, drank a cup, and chuckled foolishly, "Yes, she's waiting for me to become a successful scholar and redeem her."

"Don't even think about it; redeeming a courtesan is extremely difficult."

Han Wenxin waved his hand, "Besides, she's just a woman from a pleasure house. Wouldn't it be better to marry a respectable girl once you succeed?"

An Jing also nodded repeatedly from the side, agreeing with Han Wenxin's words, and sighed, "A pair of jade arms, a thousand men's pillow; half a cherry lip, ten thousand men's taste. Mr. Zhou, you should think carefully first."

"I forbid you two from slandering Miss Li Yue!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xianming immediately said with a face full of anger.

"I'm not slandering her?" Han Wenxin was stunned, then said earnestly, "Everything I said is the truth. Don't let her play with your emotions. They entertain countless men every day, and their understanding of human hearts is simply not something a small scholar like you can compare to. I advise you not to get too deeply involved, or you'll be the one to suffer."

As he spoke, Han Wenxin picked up a piece of meat and chewed it heartily.

An Jing poured wine for the two from the side and said, "Yes, I think Brother Han's words make sense. Mr. Zhou, you shouldn't be so stubborn. Besides, I don't think Li Yue feels about you the way you imagine."

He noticed that recently, Zhou Xianming had gradually shown a tendency to evolve from a 'dog-licker' to a 'battle wolf.'

Zhou Xianming's face was grim; he clearly hadn't listened to their words at all.

"Mr. Zhou, listen to me, the waters are very deep with her. You can't handle this courtesan."

Han Wenxin put down his chopsticks and said proudly, "If you give her to me, maybe there's still a chance."

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