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Chapter 363 Mu Zixuan enters alone

Chapter 363 Mu Zixuan goes in alone

One of these people was Yan Wenxiu, the seventeen-year-old son of the Minister of Rites. Although his father was the Minister of Rites, he was a man who did not follow etiquette. Perhaps it was because his father's strict expectations of him were counterproductive, Yan Wenxiu hated red tape, feeling that it constrained his nature.

Other young men who attended literary gatherings would recite poems and compose lyrics, displaying their elegance. However, he sat casually and behaved rudely, and most of his poems were improvisations. This often caused everyone to laugh and cry, and he disrupted the atmosphere of the gathering.

He loved riding horses and strolling through the streets, going wherever he saw something going on and getting involved in everything, claiming to be a chivalrous man fighting for justice and upholding justice. He was a frequent visitor to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.

One of the other two was Pang Yi, the son of the Minister of Personnel. He was a strong man with a carefree personality and often did things without thinking.

One was Wang Lingyang, the son of the Supreme Court Justice. He was a bit of a bookworm, fond of reading books about solving cases, dreaming of one day becoming a fair and impartial Supreme Court Justice like his father. Therefore, whenever he encountered a case, he always liked to act like a judge, analyzing it seriously. Because of this, his father's cane had broken countless times, but the more he beat, the more he became more determined.

These two were younger than Yan Wenxiu, around fifteen or sixteen, both of them unruly and carefree. They dubbed themselves the "Three Heroes of Qingfeng," and Yan Wenxiu, as the "boss," was the one with the most ideas. He often came up with bizarre ideas, leading Pang Yi and Wang Lingyang to undertake things others wouldn't dare. They loved hanging out together, always dreaming of doing heroic deeds and fighting violence. While this led to plenty of jokes and trouble, they relished it.

The unfettered behavior of these three men was a real headache for the Jingzhao Yin. Every time he heard about Yan Wenxiu and the others causing trouble, he couldn't help but sigh. Because of their family backgrounds and the fact that they hadn't committed any major crimes, although they often caused him a lot of trouble, he could only turn a blind eye and not punish them too harshly.

Zhong Chuzhou looked at these people, feeling helpless for Master Wang. When he saw Mu Zixuan at the back, looking very interested, Zhong Chuzhou wanted to go up and knock him on the head. He looked at Mu Zixuan, wanting to give him a look while he was looking at him.

Unfortunately, Mu Zixuan's attention was focused on Master Wang. He only glanced at the guard, Zhong Chuzhou, after seeing Master Wang come out. Seeing him stare directly at him and even blink, he immediately felt that this person was rude, so he frowned and rolled his eyes, then turned to look at Master Wang who was speaking.

Because before he came here, his grandfather had told him that if Zhang Hengrui really came here to make a connection, his cousin couldn't reveal himself, but would have Master Wang deal with the Zhang. He coughed softly, but Master Wang didn't notice; he turned his neck again, but still no splash. He thought, perhaps he was standing behind the three people he was traveling with to avoid being noticed. How about standing in front? He thought so, and prepared to squeeze forward.

Across from him, Zhong Chuzhou watched his every move, his eyelids twitching. Suddenly, he sensed the faint presence of someone approaching from his left, and realized his earlier guess might be correct. Zhang Hengrui must have become suspicious and come around to check if it was true.

Seeing that Mu Zixuan was about to squeeze forward, he hurriedly stepped forward, walked to the side of Master Wang and said, "Sir, these nobles don't seem to be lying, and it's not a good idea to continue arguing like this. I have a temporary solution. Why don't you let one of them accompany me into the yard to check. This way, it will not delay the gentlemen from looking for pheasants, and it will not disturb the master's peace. What do you think?" Zhong Chuzhou said, while paying attention to the movements around him with the corner of his eye.

After hearing what Zhong Chuzhou said, Yan Wenxiu snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Is there something shameful in here? Do you know our identities and are afraid that we will know so you dare not let us in?" He crossed his arms across his chest, his eyes full of doubt.

Pang Yi also echoed: "That's right, why should only one of us go in? If we go in together, we won't wander around. We will just look for the pheasant and leave when we find it. If we go in together, we can take care of each other. You are just a small guard, what qualifications do you have to decide who goes in among us?" He rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was about to cause trouble.

Wang Lingyang frowned slightly, and after a moment's reflection, he felt his brother was right. Perhaps there really was something fishy going on here. If they all went in, they might all be detained. It would be safer to just follow the guard's advice and send one person in, agreeing on a time.

Thinking of this, he gently tugged at the sleeves of Yan Wenxiu and Pang Yi, and said to Master Wang with a sincere look, "What this young man said does make some sense. Let's discuss who should go in." He deliberately lowered his voice, feeling that it was more stable. Instead, he seemed mature beyond his years.

Mu Zixuan's heart suddenly moved when he heard this. This is an opportunity! He raised his chin slightly, a righteous look on his face, and said very loyally: "No need to discuss it, brother, I'll go in. You three can wait outside. I don't believe they have the courage to attack the court officials."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lingyang slapped his head and cried out inwardly, "Stupid!" That's right! How could he have forgotten this? He always called Mu Zixuan "Little General", so how could he have forgotten that he was a genuine official appointed by the court? It would naturally be the most appropriate thing for him to go in. He nodded quickly, his face full of smiles, and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Then I'll have to trouble Brother Mu. With Brother Mu's help, we can rest assured."

When Master Wang heard Zhong Chuzhou's proposal, he narrowed his eyes slightly. After a moment's reflection, he instantly understood what Zhong Chuzhou was trying to achieve. Hearing General Mu's self-recommendation, he stole a glance at Zhong Chuzhou. Seeing Zhong Chuzhou nod slightly, Master Wang agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since everyone agrees, he will accompany the young general inside. The three young masters will wait here."

Yan Wenxiu and Pang Yi were somewhat reluctant, but since Mu Zixuan had already spoken, they couldn't say anything more. Initially, they had simply stumbled upon such a large villa in such a secluded location, and their curiosity was instantly piqued. After all, for young men like them, accustomed to wandering the streets and alleys of the capital, anything new would pique their curiosity.

Besides, one should not hit a smiling person. The person in charge was Master Wang, who was quite respectful and kind. He always had a smile on his face and was quite polite in his words. He apologized to them, which alleviated some of their dissatisfaction.

The two of them stood beside Wang Lingyang, watching Mu Zixuan follow Zhong Chuzhou into the manor. In a corner not far away, another pair of eyes quietly observed everything that happened here.