Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Chapter 269 They are truly admirable

The terrace is located away from the street, so passers-by cannot see anyone on the road, but can hear the melodious music. Looking up, a bright full moon hangs in the dark night sky. On the roof of Shuiyun Tower, a figure in white dancing with a sword occasionally rises up. His sword moves are graceful, as if he is a fairy.

"Oh! I heard that Zhou Zun and his wife were entertaining their friends at Shuiyun Tower and booked the entire top floor!"

Hearing this, everyone looked surprised.

"It turned out to be the state master and his wife, but they have always been low-key and never publicized anything. Why would they be so generous now?"

"Yes, who on earth could be treated so grandly by the Zhou Zun and his wife?"

One of them said proudly, "You probably don't know this. Did you see the guy dancing with the sword just now? That was Cai Ling, the number one painter in the Tiansheng Dynasty. He is known as Master Puyun in the martial arts world. He is skilled in both painting and swordsmanship. He is a well-known figure!"

"I've heard of his reputation, but didn't he say that he wouldn't associate with the government?"

The man rolled his eyes at him and said, "I haven't finished talking yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

He cleared his throat and continued, "You've all heard about the banditry that was making a lot of noise outside the city a while ago. Hey, that group of people is really cruel. They rob people and hurt people. Last month, the number of merchants traveling to Yongzhou was 30% less than before. The government spent a long time but couldn't find the bandits' lair. Who would have thought that when Madam Zhou went out of the city that day, she happened to encounter a bandit invasion in the town. Guess what happened?"

Everyone was fascinated by what they heard and asked, "What's going on?"

The man sighed, "Our state lady is really brave. She could have retreated first, but she didn't. Instead, she led her guards and the townspeople to meet the enemy. Not only did she capture the enemy's second in command with her wits, she also successfully rescued the hostages and waited for government reinforcements. Do you think this is something an ordinary woman can do?"

"Well done, Madam Zhouzun!" Everyone was full of admiration.

"But what does this have to do with Cai Ling?"

The man waved his hands and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, just listen to me!"

"The bandits suffered a loss, so they were unwilling to give up and planned to kill innocent people to retaliate against the government. Our Gu Zhouzun was dedicated to the people, so how could he tolerate such a thing? He wanted to completely eradicate the bandits before they could take action. As it turned out, he did it. However, there was a great hero who made a great contribution, and that was Cai Ling."

As if he was afraid of being interrupted again, he spoke very quickly this time.

"Cai Ling sneaked into the bandits' lair alone and captured their leader alive, which allowed the government to successfully wipe out the bandits in one fell swoop. I heard that the reason he helped was because he had some personal relationship with the wife of the state master. He was not greedy for fame and fortune, so the state master and his wife organized this banquet to thank him."

"I see!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

"No wonder the governor and his wife think so highly of him. It turns out that Mr. Cai has made extraordinary contributions. The governor is dedicated to the people, his wife is both wise and brave, and Mr. Cai is upright and does not pursue fame and fortune. They are truly admirable!"

"Who says it isn't?"

Someone asked again: "We have only heard about these things, how do you know them so clearly?"

The man raised his eyebrows proudly, "Who can blame me for being lucky? I passed by the government gate this morning and happened to see the people of the town that was invaded by bandits coming in a group to thank the governor and his wife. Oh, but you didn't see it. Some of them wanted to give money, and some brought dried meat, rice and noodles to give to the governor, but the governor refused them all. He said that the people had a hard life, and he asked everyone to keep these things for themselves."

Everyone was moved to tears when they heard this. “Our Governor Gu is such a good official!”

"What about Madam Zhou Zun? What did she say?"

The man smiled helplessly, "Everyone in the city knows that the Governor's wife keeps a low profile and doesn't like to be disturbed, but this is only for those who want to curry favor with the powerful. The people in the town don't know this and think that the Governor's wife doesn't want to see outsiders, so they just kowtowed outside the Governor's Mansion and left, and didn't alarm her at all."

"However, I believe that when Madam Zhou Zun knows about this, she will definitely appreciate the intentions of the villagers."

"Yes, they are all good people."

……

Everyone discussed for a while downstairs of Shuiyun Tower, and when they saw that the curfew was approaching, they all left.

On the terrace, the music ended, the sword dance stopped, and it was time for everyone to say goodbye.

Cai Ling put away his sword and bowed to Gu Yichuan and Shen Nankui, "Thank you again, both of you. I had a great birthday today."

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Mr. Cai, as long as you are satisfied, no need to thank me."

Gu Yichuan also had a smile on his face, "Brother Cai, let's drink together some other day."

Cai Ling shook his head, "I'm afraid not. I'm about to leave Yongzhou."

The two of them were stunned.

Jin Feishuang was also shocked and asked hurriedly: "A Ling, where are you going?"

Cai Ling said: "I have stayed in Jiangnan for long enough. It is time to move to another place. I have often heard that the Western Frontier is a vast area. I want to go there and take a look."

Gu Yichuan nodded and said, "That's right. The land of Western Xinjiang is vast and the snow-capped mountains are majestic. The scenery there is indeed shocking. If Brother Cai goes there, he will surely create a stunning work. However, although Western Xinjiang is beautiful, it is also bitterly cold. If Brother Cai really wants to go there, he still needs to be well prepared in advance."

Cai Ling smiled faintly, "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Gu. I will pay more attention."

Jin Feishuang looked at him, hesitated for a moment and asked, "A Ling, if I want to go to Western Xinjiang with you, will you refuse?"

Cai Ling shook his head. "I won't refuse. If you also want to experience the beauty of Western Xinjiang, we can go together. But if you want to go to Western Xinjiang just because of me, I still hope that you can seriously consider it."

Jin Fei pursed his lips and said nothing, as if he was making a decision in his heart.

Everyone thought that she would choose to go to Western Xinjiang without hesitation, but she said, "Forget it. I have traveled to most of Tiansheng in these years and I am tired. Western Xinjiang is far and cold. I won't join in the fun. Yongzhou is a good place. I like it here. I want to stay here for a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Cai Ling looked at her with a gentler expression.

"Then have you thought about what you want to do in Yongzhou?"

Jin Feishuang shook his head. "I don't know. I'll just go shopping and have some fun first. When I get tired of shopping and playing, maybe I'll open a martial arts school."

"Open a martial arts school?" Cai Ling was a little surprised.

Although Jin Feishuang is good at martial arts, she has never opened a martial arts school. Why did she suddenly come up with this idea?

Jin Feishuang smiled slyly and looked at Shen Nankui.

"Yes, I heard that she is going to open a girls' academy in the city. It sounds quite interesting. If her girls' academy can be run, then why can't I open a martial arts school and recruit female disciples?"

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Miss Jin, this is a good idea. When your martial arts school opens, I will definitely go there to show my support."

Jin Feishuang raised his chin proudly, "Why, you want to take me as your master? That depends on whether I am happy or not!"

Several people laughed.

Jin Feishuang noticed the change in Cai Ling's expression and felt delighted. He asked him, "A Ling, do you support me?"