Chapter 132 The Order of the Fan
For several days, the sea was calm.

As the New Year is approaching, all the heroes and heroes in the martial arts world come to visit the Northern Sage King. During this period, the Sage King's mansion is full of friends and friends, and martial arts friends from all over the world come in an endless stream, making it extremely lively.

Guests and friends from all over the world came one after another, making Luo Tianjin overwhelmed and busy. Therefore, he had to put the matter of the Pan family and the marriage proposal at the General's Mansion on hold and discuss everything after the new year.

Almost everyone in the Xianwang Mansion was busy, except Liu Xunyi, who was left idle.

Luo Tianjin seemed to have completely forgotten about Liu Xunyi. He ordered Lin Fangda to go outside the city to set up tea and seats to receive and see off guests, but he did not assign any tasks to Liu Xunyi.

Liu Xunyi was not allowed to work with Lin Fangda, nor was he given another job. As a result, Liu Xunyi had nothing to do for several days after returning from Yingchuan. He strolled around the mansion all day, watching others busy themselves, while he himself was bored and felt very uncomfortable.

Because he couldn't guess Luo Tianjin's attitude towards him, Liu Xunyi became more and more uneasy.

It is worth mentioning that during the days when Liu Xunyi was in a state of anxiety, Luo Ningyu appeared in front of him every now and then and spent her free time with him.

However, Luo Ningyu was the eldest daughter of the Xianwang Mansion after all, so she had to accompany Luo Tianjin and Ling Xiaoxiao to entertain guests from the Jianghu. Therefore, although she wanted to stay with Liu Xunyi all day, she had to come and go, and go and come again because of her status, which was very distressing.

In fact, this was a good thing for Liu Xunyi. Luo Ningyu would keep asking questions around him, and although he was uneasy, he had to be alert and careful to avoid being careless and saying something wrong.

Therefore, when Luo Ningyu left, Liu Xunyi felt relieved.

Time passed, and the Xianwang Mansion welcomed the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month amid a festive atmosphere of gongs and drums.

Early in the morning, Liu Xunyi sat alone in the room, staring at the handkerchief Zhao Xin gave him, in a daze.

"It has been nearly half a year since I said goodbye to Xin'er. I wonder how she is doing now?" Liu Xunyi's fingers gently stroked the handkerchief. Zhao Xin's every frown and smile emerged involuntarily in his mind, and a hint of longing appeared in his eyes.

He seemed to be mumbling to himself, or whispering to Zhao Xin in his mind: "I haven't heard from you in a while, and I'm sure you're worried about me again. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I wonder how you are? Have you lost weight because of me? Are you depressed all day? Xin'er, I really miss you..."

Liu Xunyi took the handkerchief in front of him, took a deep breath, and felt the lingering fragrance of the handkerchief. His longing for Zhao Xin became stronger and stronger. "Xin'er, I will definitely go back to see you as soon as possible. Wait for me! When I become successful and find Yu'er, we can be reunited as a family, stay together, and never be separated..."

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The sudden knock on the door interrupted Liu Xunyi's thoughts. He was startled and quickly stuffed the handkerchief into his arms. Then he took a deep breath, quickly calmed his mind, and then stood up and walked towards the door, complaining casually: "Miss, why are you back again..."

Before he finished speaking, the door opened. But the people standing outside the door were not Luo Ningyu, but Su Tang and a sixty-year-old man with gray hair and beard who looked energetic.

"Meet Bai Zhishan!"

"No need to be polite."

Without waiting for Liu Xunyi to greet him, Su Tang had already led the old man into the room and introduced him, "Xunyi, this is Senior Luo Qi, the Qing Zhishan from the mansion."

"Qing Zhishan" is in charge of the Zhongping Second Gate and is in charge of the household affairs of Prince Xian's Mansion, so Luo Qi is Luo Tianjin's own family member.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xunyi's expression changed, and he quickly bowed to Luo Qi and said, "Junior Liu Xunyi, nice to meet Qing Zhishan!"

"Little brother, no need to be polite. I came here uninvited today because I want to ask you for help." Luo Qi was easy-going and approachable. His words and actions made people feel like spring breeze and very pleasant. He waved his hand at Liu Xunyi and said with a smile: "If Di Mo had not been out and not returned, I would never dare to bother to go to the third gate."

The "Di Mo" that Luo Qi mentioned is none other than the man with black fan in charge of the three lower gates of Prince Xian's Palace.

Su Tang smiled and said, "Don't be so polite, Mr. Luo. We are all from the Xianwang Mansion. How can we be separated from each other? Moreover, it is just a small matter. Why bother the lower three gates? I can solve it for you before sunset today."

"Thank you! Thank you!" Luo Qi bowed to Su Tang, then turned to look at Liu Xunyi who looked confused, and said with a smile, "Thank you first, little brother."

"I wouldn't dare to do that!" Liu Xunyi hurriedly returned the greeting, then cast a puzzled look at Su Tang and asked, "Forgive my ignorance, I don't know what you two mean..." Su Tang asked back, "Liu Xunyi, do you still remember the East Sea Teahouse?"

Liu Xunyi certainly remembered that he and Lin Fangda had offended the Mongolian prince because they stood up for a father and daughter who were singing for money in the Donghai Teahouse. Liu Xunyi still remembers this incident vividly.

But Liu Xunyi didn't know what Su Tang meant, so he nodded slowly and said, "Please tell me, Bai Zhishan."

Su Tang explained, "The owner of the Donghai Teahouse came to Luo Lao a few days ago to complain. He said that recently, someone has been causing trouble for him for no reason. Not only did they deliberately pick on him, but they also beat up the waiters and customers in the teahouse. Now, some waiters are running away, some are injured, and the customers are too scared to patronize anymore, so the business is bleak and difficult to maintain."

Luo Qi continued, "Although the East Sea Tea House is not my property, I have been doing business honestly for so many years. I don't cheat, steal or rob. I have always strictly followed the rules set by the Xian Wang Mansion and have never had any trouble. This shopkeeper and I have some personal connections, and we have a pretty good relationship. According to the rules, the Xian Wang Mansion will take care of and protect all serious and law-abiding businesses, and those who break the rules and act recklessly will be severely punished and will never tolerate evil. Now that such a thing has suddenly happened in the East Sea Tea House, if we sit back and do nothing, not only will we break the rules, but we will also give people a reason to criticize us."

In just a few words, Liu Xunyi understood what they meant. Luo Qi wanted to stand up for the East Sea Tea House and kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and establish the prestige of the Xianwang Mansion.

"The present is different from the past." Su Tang changed the subject and said, "Wang Xutong is different from the previous Mongolian bureaucrats. He is extremely ambitious and wants to completely control Luoyang City in his own hands. He has been secretly excluding us. When they gathered at Tianxiang Tower, Wang Xutong and the Palace Master tried to test each other, both wanting to win over the other to their own command, but the result was unhappy. After that day, many rogues suddenly appeared in various places in Luoyang. These people were lawless, causing trouble everywhere, deliberately disrupting the prosperity and stability of Luoyang, making the people in the city panic and uneasy day and night. When Luoyang was in chaos, Wang Xutong stood up to uphold justice, thereby winning over the hearts of the people and completely excluding the Xianwang Mansion. Therefore, for those who come with bad intentions, the Palace Master means to kill them one by one and never indulge them. Anyway, the General's Mansion does not openly oppose us, so we will continue to pretend to be confused and fight openly and secretly to see who can beat whom."

Having said this, a frightening cold light suddenly flashed in Su Tang's eyes.

"You mean..." Liu Xunyi asked suspiciously, "Someone caused trouble at the Donghai Teahouse this time, and the General's Mansion was behind it?"

"Of course." Luo Qi said seriously, "A few days ago, the owner of the Donghai Teahouse reported it to the authorities. But the government was passive and lazy about the matter, and even deliberately delayed it, making it clear that they were unwilling to intervene. That's why he was forced to be helpless and had to come to me for help."

Liu Xunyi nodded thoughtfully and said, "I wonder what you two want me to do?"

"Later, you take Zhang Fu, Wang Shou, Li Kang and Zhao Ning to the Donghai Teahouse. Find out the reasons first, and then resolve the matter." Su Tang ordered. The 'Zhang Wang Li Zhao' he mentioned was actually the 'Fu Shou Kang Ning' who were cultivated by Lin Fangda and later named by Luo Ningyu himself.

Luo Qi smiled bitterly and said, "This matter should have been handled by the lower three sects, but Di Mo is out and has not returned yet, so I have no right to mobilize the disciples of the lower three sects. And the master of the mansion is busy receiving guests, and I really don't want to disturb him because of such a small matter. So I can only shamelessly ask Su Tang to ask him to send the disciples of the lower three sects to make a hard trip. But..." Luo Qi paused, then looked Liu Xunyi up and down, and said meaningfully, "But this matter is not a dinner party after all, so disputes are inevitable, and there may even be knives. I'm afraid..."

"Hey!" Su Tang suddenly waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Luo. Although Liu Xunyi has been in the mansion for a short time, he is a brave and resourceful person. Even the mansion master has high hopes for him. Mr. Luo can rest assured to let him handle this matter. What's more... now everyone else is too busy to spare time, and he is the only one who has some free time. Haha..."

Liu Xunyi felt mixed emotions when he heard Su Tang's last words, but he could do nothing about it and could only smile bitterly.

After that, Su Tang straightened his eyes and said in a serious tone, "Liu Xunyi, this is the first time I ask you to do something. Although it is just a trivial matter, you still have to remember that you are representing the Xianwang Mansion. You must not humiliate the reputation of the Mansion Master no matter what."

"I've got that!" Liu Xunyi agreed.

"For those who cause trouble, we must find the ringleader and punish him as a warning to others!" Su Tang said in a cold tone, "If necessary, kill them without mercy. But you can rest assured that if you cause a death while doing things for the government, no one will dare to investigate you."

Liu Xunyi was quite moved by the reassurance given by Su Tang. In the past, when he was in Tianji Pavilion, he was not fond of killing. Although he is now in the martial arts world, how can his nature change? Therefore, he secretly made up his mind that as long as those who caused trouble were not guilty of death, he would teach them a lesson severely. He would never indulge in swords and kill innocent people just because the Xianwang Mansion was backing him up.

"I'll leave this matter to you." Luo Qi slowly stood up and bowed to Su Tang and Liu Xunyi, saying, "There are many things to do in the mansion, so you can't stay for long. I'll treat you to a drink after these busy days. I'll take my leave first!"

"Qing Zhishan, walk slowly..."

"Now that the end of the year is approaching, we must not let the incident of the East Sea Tea House affect the people in the city. The Lord of the Palace wants the people of Luoyang to have a peaceful year." Su Tang looked very secretive and said with a hint of meaning, "Now everyone in the palace has a job, but you have nothing to do. If it weren't for the sudden incident and Di Mo's absence, this matter would not have happened to you. Do you know why you are being left idle?"

"Why?" Liu Xunyi perked up and asked quickly.

"Because the mansion master is still not confident in you." Su Tang said with a smile, "I think you understand what I mean, so this matter...you have to take care of yourself." After that, Su Tang patted Liu Xunyi's shoulder gently, turned around and left with Luo Qi.

Liu Xunyi frowned and thought hard for a long time, a hint of determination quietly emerging from the depths of his eyes.

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(End of this chapter)