Chapter 8, The Lifestyle of Chu Liuxiang

Yang Feng looked speechlessly at the dark river surface. In the blink of an eye, only he and three women remained on the boat, ah, and there was also a little girl.

Damn it

Such a woman places her legs over her shoulders

Yang Feng pondered for a moment and said

Well, after eating, we need to go find a few celebrities

"Ugh! If you bring up such topics again, I will throw you into the lake"

The Taihu Lake, spanning eight hundred miles, is indeed a wonderful place. This is not the time when one could catch a small basin of fish by setting a trap overnight, as in later generations. In this era, simply casting a net would be sufficient to gather enough for a banquet at a high-end hotel in later times.

He looked at Cheng Ziming with a troubled expression and said

Of course, more importantly, the vast expanse of over 2,000 square kilometers, dozens of rivers, countless ditches, numerous small islands, and the boundless reed marshes provide him with an incredibly reliable hiding place. The sand boat he has seized is currently docked in a harbor deep within the reeds, gently swaying like a cradle under the drowsy sunlight.

In other words, you only came to arrest me because you received a reminder about this matter, but you do not know what crime I have committed

Yang Feng could not stand the taste of people at this time. Xiao Rou was a heavenly foot, serving as a maid for a banner family. With bound feet, she was still doing menial work. She was a slave and did not expect to marry a good man; she would merely be assigned to another slave by her master, and then give birth to children who would be slaves for generations. Thus, she would not pursue such a perverse aesthetic. However, this Ru Yu, the young woman Han Ying he had just bought, was entirely different. Ru Yu had the standard three-inch golden lotus feet, while Han Ying could only be considered an iron lotus. Just looking at their shoes, which resembled horse hooves, made Yang Feng lose all interest.

Cheng Ziming was so frightened that he immediately fell to the deck, repeatedly knocking his head and pleading. His butler, other attendants, and even the ship's captain and crew all knelt down as well. They were truly terrified, having witnessed him kill more than a dozen Green Camp soldiers without blinking an eye. His methods were bizarre and terrifying, especially that small black iron ball which, when thrown, exploded like thunder, instantly killing several. To them, a person like this was almost akin to a demon, leaving no room for any other thoughts.

What if he eats people

They continued sailing until dawn, and near Ezhou, they encountered a similar sand boat. Yang Feng paid to hire several boatmen from that vessel to take the helm, following closely behind as they continued downstream. When passing Ezhou, he felt a moment of tension, but there was no trouble at all. He could already conclude that the Beijing authorities had not used the expedited service, otherwise, the news would have arrived by now. The Huguang Governor's office, upon receiving that golden leaf, would certainly have deduced his arrival immediately. If that were the case, not to mention the Green Battalion of the Huguang Governor, even the Eight Banner troops of the two generals in Jingzhou and Jiangning would likely have been mobilized.

As Yu gently shook him, she said in a sweet and cloying voice, although she did not understand what that sex worker was, she could basically guess.

Putting all this information together, Ashan and his companion were already aware that the demon who splashed the emperor with a face full of water was on the Yangtze River. The two did not dare to show any signs of negligence; they reported to Beijing while simultaneously issuing orders to various regions for capture. At the same time, the Green Battalion of the Two Rivers and the stationed banner troops almost emptied their ranks, launching a sweeping search along both banks of the Yangtze River, determined to apprehend this heinous demon and then bring him to Beijing for a thousand cuts.

Come, I will take you to be a bandit

... ...

Uh, it seems that this really does not exist; if it did, I wouldn't have been splashed with a face full of water.

"My lord, I beseech you to spare this humble person, for I have an eighty-year-old mother above me and a young child in need of nourishment below me!"

Grandfather, what shall we do

This is yet another thing that can be admired but not consumed. Although the person has long been prepared to receive its blessings, the problem is that he cannot bring himself to take action

It was only after discovering that Yang Feng was not some kind of monster, but rather just like other men, that she often liked to come and bother him. However, what puzzled her was that although Yang Feng enjoyed being physical with her and discussing topics that were both risqué and wholesome with great enthusiasm, he always seemed to lack interest in her, leaving this woman feeling restless and eager.

It is only fourteen this year

What? My three-inch golden lotus is renowned in Songjiang Prefecture, and how many scholars have come here just to see me pour wine with my feet using my shoes!

As for now, of course, it is time to make a swift escape

What he did not know was that on the same day, the urgent message sent from Beijing had already reached Jiangning, delivered to General E Luoshen of Jiangning and the newly appointed Governor of Liangjiang, A Shan. These two banner officials were completely taken aback; the Emperor had actually ordered someone to splash them with a face full of quicksilver, and then they were kidnapped to Zhuozhou. After being rescued, they remained in a state of unconsciousness, and the perpetrator turned out to be a demon who could wield sorcery. What kind of situation is this? These two banner officials were completely taken aback; the Emperor had actually ordered someone to splash them with a face full of quicksilver, and then they were kidnapped to Zhuozhou. After being rescued, they remained in a state of unconsciousness, and the perpetrator turned out to be a demon who could wield sorcery. What kind of situation is this?

Yang Feng said to Old Cheng in a speechless manner

Xiao Rou said timidly

Just as he said, what was originally hard has suddenly become soft

Xiao Rou looked at the departing Ru Yu, who wore a face full of resentment, and smiled as she said to Yang Feng, "I guess she never expected that her heavenly feet would actually become her advantage. In fact, she is already prepared to warm the bed for her master at any time. Although this master is a criminal who splashed the emperor with a face full of water, escaping from Beijing to here with him has already confirmed to her that this gentleman is indeed a celestial being. In front of a celestial being, all things like emperors are just fleeting clouds.

Yang Feng suddenly pulled the trigger after finishing his words

As for you, how should I deal with you

Old Cheng's concubine, like jade, knelt beside Yang Feng, who was lying on the deck, massaging him while complaining. She was a famous courtesan from Songjiang, purchased by Old Cheng for three thousand taels of silver. Upon waking and realizing that Old Cheng had abandoned her and fled, she did not seem to care much; after all, she was merely a decorative vase, and it did not matter who placed her there.

One minute later, he ejected a magazine and replaced it with a new one, directly throwing the empty one into the rushing river, while glancing at the corpses of the Qing soldiers drifting downstream. Not a single one of the thirteen Qing soldiers was spared; they all became fish food in the Yangtze River. He took out a lighter, accepted a piece of clothing handed to him by Xiao Rou, ignited it, and threw it into the cabin of the warship

Grandfather, the meal is ready

Yang Feng said, and then he took the initiative to stow the anchor. Under the push of the river, the sand boat slowly moved forward. He hurriedly ran to the stern's wheelhouse. Previously, when he boarded the ship, he had observed how the captain steered the boat. His extensive knowledge from later generations had already enabled him to grasp the principles. After trying his hand at it there, he surprisingly managed to bring the boat back onto the navigation channel. Fortunately, he was going downstream; as long as he did not deviate from the channel and hit a shoal or a reef, it would be fine. Below Wuchang, the Yangtze River channel could even accommodate destroyers, so a twenty-meter-long small boat was not that difficult to navigate.

At the same time, the official document from Governor Guo Xiu of Huguang also arrived. The latter had actually received a priority delivery of four hundred li, but the document sent to Jiangning was not the same. This document merely informed the Jiangsu and Jiangxi regions that a Qing criminal holding a golden leaf from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had descended to the lower reaches, and had killed thirteen soldiers from the Huguang green battalion, seizing the boat of the Tongpan of Songjiang, requesting assistance from the Jiangsu and Jiangxi regions to intercept him on the Yangtze River.

The latter hurriedly rolled and crawled into the cabin to gather their belongings. The shore was only a few dozen steps away, and having grown up by the river, they all knew how to splash around in the water. They didn't even bother to wake the unconscious concubine, instead jumping one by one into the water to swim towards the shore. It wasn't just them; taking advantage of Yang Feng's inattention, the captain and several crew members also jumped in, immediately plunging into the river and disappearing from sight. Although they were reluctant to part with the boat, at such a moment, preserving their lives was of utmost importance... being on the same boat as a mysterious official who could be either human or demon... It wasn't just them; taking advantage of Yang Feng's inattention, the captain and several crew members also jumped in, immediately plunging into the river and disappearing from sight. Although they were reluctant to part with the boat, at such a moment, preserving their lives was of utmost importance... being on the same boat as a mysterious official who could be either human or demon...

Then why is that

Like jade, she spoke with indignation as if she had suffered a great insult

The officer nodded

Yang Feng let out a comfortable hum and said

The cunning and crafty Fei Yanggu could only come up with such a method in a hurry. Each of the four characters is pressed lightly onto the gold leaf, making it difficult to recognize unless one looks closely, but with a little attention, they become clear.

The offender is to be reported to the authorities

Uh, mainly it's about you taking off your shoes. The moment I see your feet, it's as if I've been doused with ice water, and all emotions vanish. Even if they have already become hard, they soften in an instant. Under these circumstances, it is very difficult for me to have any further development with you

That is definitely a horror film

Enough, stop howling, and don't bother changing your words; there is no originality at all. Pack your things and swim to the shore by yourselves!

However, Yang Feng was unaware of all this; he was living a life reminiscent of Chu Liuxiang in Taihu Lake

It is as simple as that

However, this is sufficient

Sir, why are you unwilling to allow me to serve you? Is it because you find me unclean?

You are overthinking it; I have no prejudice against sex workers

That will do

Yang Feng spoke candidly

Even if it were sixteen, it would be acceptable; at least one could grit their teeth and go for it. However, with such youthful features, it is simply impossible to proceed.

The very thought of rolling in bed with a middle school student fills him with a profound sense of guilt

But our Great Qing is in a proper prosperous era, how could there be a demon? Moreover, it is such a rampant demon who dares to directly attack the Emperor. Does he not know that the Emperor is the true dragon son of heaven, protected by numerous deities?

The sand boat, flowing downstream, was not loaded with much. With its sails fully inflated, it was no slower than a modern small steamboat. After navigating through Jiangning with a sense of trepidation, he could finally relax completely. Under the pretext of sailing alone to Yangzhou, he left a few hired hands in Zhenjiang, and then he headed south from Jiangyin, plunging into Taihu Lake.

When a nation is on the verge of collapse, extraordinary beings will inevitably emerge

Yang Feng felt a moment of melancholy as he walked past her

Yang Feng had previously been using the silver from Xiao Rou until he had to use the gold leaves to repay the debt to that young woman. He only just learned that this item bore the mark of the Imperial Household Department, let alone such a covert mark. However, the two individuals who accepted his gold leaf, or their superiors, could easily identify it. Those who engage in usury are often backed by officials, and the gold leaves produced under the supervision of the Imperial Household Department carry a reminder of the imperial criminal. Wouldn't they hasten to report this to the authorities? The local officials in Hankou would be unable to catch up, and they would certainly seek assistance from the Green Battalion's patrol boats to capture the imperial criminal.

The four additional characters on the golden leaf are ... ...