Xining City, General's Estate.

Cheng Yuanyuan had already settled down in her new estate. Her concubines and servants had also settled down.

Xining was close to the border and was an important military area. Although the estate here wasn't small, it wasn't as comfortable as Xi 'an, and it was even colder at night.

Under the high sun, under the shade of the garden, Li Yuanzhi, who came to find her, heard those who wanted to go with her to see 'Connecting the Dragon Head from a Thousand Miles' and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of tea. She glanced sideways and said, "No, no, you're a Gege. If someone from Safflower Society finds out about your identity, you'll be in trouble!"

"My identity isn't carved on my face. What's there to be afraid of?"

Although Cheng Yuanyuan said this, she really felt that her current identity was a hindrance. Although she was forcing her, she still had to provoke Li Yuanzhi. "You even said something about sharing blessings and going to Jianghu to see heroes. What's the point of leaving me here?

I think your martial arts aren't good enough and you're afraid that I'll drag you down. "

Li Yuanzhi was smart and naturally knew that she was being provoked. She sneered at her. "You don't need to deliberately say these words to anger me. I'm not afraid of you dragging me down. With your identity, leaving the General's Estate will be a problem.

Don't look at me. I don't want to implicate my father. "

"Okay, Yuanzhi. You're smart and unparalleled. Quickly help me think of a way." Cheng Yuanyuan pulled her arm and begged.

"You're really relying on me. The crime of abducting a Gege isn't small."

Li Yuanzhi had always been bold. When she thought of bringing a Gege to a Jianghu event, she couldn't help but feel novel and excited.

Cheng Yuanyuan saw that she was wavering and added fuel to the fire. "I've helped your father stabilize Huo Qingtong. If your father wants to be transferred, I can also talk to my Amar.

Moreover, if we go together, not only can we be companions on the road, but if something really happens, my identity can also scare people, right? "

"Alright, let me think about it. I'll tell you when I think of a way." Li Yuanzhi readily agreed.

The two of them chatted for a while. After the maidservant had served them two cups of tea, Li Yuanzhi stood up and took her leave.

"Are you leaving just like that?

Why don't you stay with me? It'll be convenient for you to discuss things. "Cheng Yuanyuan stood up.

Li Yuanzhi shook her head in annoyance. "My father repeatedly told me not to be too casual. If I go back late, he will nag again."

Cheng Yuanyuan: "Lord Li is very interesting."

"He is just too nervous about the black veil on his head."

After Li Yuanzhi finished speaking, she remembered about her father. "My father has been waiting for many days. I wonder when General Siu Hye will be back?"

Cheng Yuanyuan recalled what Zalantai said when he came back a few days ago. "I, Amar, have been busy with military affairs these days. I'll send someone to ask again. When he comes back, I'll send a letter to you."

Li Yuanzhi nodded and sighed. "It seems that my father has to continue to appease Miss Huo."

…

Cheng Yuanyuan sent someone to urge Amar twice before she finally got him back from the military camp.

When she heard the servant's message, she excitedly ran to the door to welcome him. Unexpectedly, she almost bumped into him when she crossed the threshold.

Zalantai held his sister. "Why are you running? It's not like someone is chasing you from behind."

Cheng Yuanyuan steadied herself and rolled her eyes at him. "What do you know? I just miss Amar."

Then she turned her head and smiled. "Amar …" Her voice suddenly got stuck in her throat. The person in front of her was not Siu Hui.

Zalantai sneered and pulled his sister's sleeve. Cheng Yuanyuan came back to her senses and quickly lowered her head to his side.

Siu Hui, who was half a step behind, came closer. He looked at his daughter and said helplessly, "Lord Zhang, you must be joking. This is my daughter, Jianing."

A deep and cold male voice sounded. "Jianing Gege has grown up. I remember when I first met her, she was still a little girl."

Cheng Yuanyuan heard the voice and looked up. She carefully looked at the person. He was wearing a black brocade robe and looked to be about thirty years old. His appearance was introverted and handsome. Looking at Amar's attitude, he must be an important person.

Without waiting for her to ask, Zalantai whispered in her ear, "He is Zhang Zhaozhong, the Assistant Commander of the Imperial Army's Valiant Cavalry Battalion. He is highly valued by the Emperor."

So, this person was the famous Fire Hand Magistrate …

In the spacious and transparent hall, the smell of sandalwood rose in spirals and mixed with the fragrance of fragrant tea. The polite greetings and high-pitched discussions of the officials echoed in her ears. Then there were people expressing their loyalty and wishing the Emperor, who was thousands of miles away, good health and so on.

Cheng Yuanyuan listened absent-mindedly, but her eyes were looking elsewhere.

Zalantai saw that his sister was distracted and couldn't help but remind her softly, "What are you thinking about? Zhang Zhaozhong is here on behalf of the Emperor. You mustn't be rude."

"What favor?" She came back to her senses and asked.

Zalan Tai sighed and said, "Just now, didn't Ah-Ma receive His Majesty's imperial jade archive, snuff bottle and other things?

Not every family has this kind of honor. What exactly are you looking at? Could it be that it's more valuable than the Emperor's gift? "

Cheng Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Zalan Tai, saying, "You're really ignorant." Jade archives, snuff bottles, they were completely useless to her.

What she was looking at was Zhang Zhaozhong's Ning Bi Sword!

As a great villain who was going to die sooner or later, if she could put this sword into her equipment before he died, even if she couldn't use it in the future, she could at least exchange it or sell it at a high price in the system.

The more Cheng Yuanyuan thought about it, the more reliable it seemed. So, when Zhang Zhaozhong looked over, she generously gave him what she thought was a sweet smile, which stunned the other party.

Zhang Zhaozhong, who was still alive and well, naturally didn't know that someone was eyeing his belongings after he died. He couldn't help but clear his throat and ask, "Jianing Gege seemed to be looking at this one's Ning Bi Sword just now?"

As expected of an expert, she even noticed this.

"Lord Zhang's reputation as the Fire Hand Magistrate is well known in the jianghu. I heard that Ning Bi Sword is a treasured sword passed down by the Sect Master of Wudang. Can I take a look at it?"

Zhang Zhaozhong heard this and smiled. He pushed the sword forward and said, "Gege, please."

Cheng Yuanyuan stroked the engravings on the jasper scabbard. Her heart was already bursting with joy. This Ning Bi Sword's appearance was simply too good.

She unsheathed the sword with a swoosh. The blade was sharp and gleaming. At first glance, she could tell that it was a one-in-a-million good sword … Just as she was praising the Ning Bi Sword and preparing to play around, Siu Hui was afraid that his daughter would be rude in front of a Han person. He quickly gave Zalantai a look.

Seeing this, Zalantai stood up and took the sword from his sister's hand. He put it back on the table and said, "Lord Zhang, you must be joking. Jianing has been like this since she was young. She forgets everything when she sees something fun." As he said this, he pushed Cheng Yuanyuan back onto the chair.

Zhang Zhaozhong didn't take it to heart and said, "Don't mention it. This one still has to stay at your residence for a few more days. If Gege likes it, you can borrow it anytime."

Cheng Yuanyuan playfully blinked her eyes. She didn't expect Zhang Zhaozhong to be so generous that he was even willing to lend her his personal weapon.

Although he was a big villain in the novel, he didn't seem like a scheming person. Perhaps she could use her identity to get close to him …

… …

Li Yuanzhi said that the news of the Safflower Society's' thousand-mile dragon head 'had already spread in Jianghu. As the number one person in charge of eliminating the Safflower Society, Zhang Zhaozhong shouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to the northwest just to help the Emperor.

Cheng Yuanyuan deduced that it was very likely that the people of the Safflower Society were going to Xining. Zhang Zhaozhong probably stayed at the General's Estate to wait for them to come. After all, Xining was an important town, and the Siu Hui's Northwest Army had a large army stationed there. When the time came and the Safflower Society's heads were all gathered, it would save time and effort to catch them all in one net.

After organizing her thoughts, Cheng Yuanyuan sent someone to inform Li Yuanzhi of the news of the Siu Hui's return. At the same time, she acted like a Gege and cared for Zhang Zhaozhong in every possible way, acting as a host.

In the sparse and spacious courtyard, Zhang Zhaozhong was leisurely practicing martial arts to loosen his muscles and bones. Suddenly, he felt someone quietly approaching from behind. He turned around and punched — —

Cheng Yuanyuan was so frightened that she sucked in a breath of cold air. Her eyes widened, and she even forgot to dodge. She only saw the biting cold wind of the fist coming at her face, but then she suddenly stopped. "Jianing Gege?"

Zhang Zhaozhong was surprised and frowned. "Jianghu people are most afraid of having someone behind them. If I hadn't pulled back in time, Gege might have been injured. Don't do it again."

Just as he finished speaking, a white silk handkerchief was delivered to her eyes. Cheng Yuanyuan smiled sweetly and said, "An expert like Lord Zhang wouldn't let me get injured.

I saw that you were sweating so much, so I wanted you to wipe it off. "

Although this move wasn't some brilliant 'seduction technique', it was a tried and tested tactic from the period dramas.

Cheng Yuanyuan thought that Zhang Zhaozhong was a martial artist who didn't understand romance, so it was better not to be too aggressive.

However, compared to being flattered, Zhang Zhaozhong was actually more embarrassed. But he couldn't bear to refuse Gege's kindness, so he could only accept the handkerchief. "Thank you."

Then, he wiped the sweat on his forehead. Thinking of how Jianing Gege took special care of him and even sent him pastries and fruits in the northwest, he said politely, "Gege, I'll have to trouble you to take care of my daily life for the past two days. If you need my help, Gege, please don't hesitate to ask."

Cheng Yuanyuan felt that this was exactly what she wanted, but she didn't expect that he would want to repay her after spending so little effort.

Adhering to the idea of 'taking advantage of others', she opened her mouth and said, "I admire people with good martial arts the most. Lord Zhang, can you be my master and teach me a few moves?"

Seeing that he wanted to refuse, Cheng Yuanyuan quickly grabbed his sleeve and shook it. "My brother always makes fun of my flowery martial arts. If I learn good martial arts, let's see how he'll laugh at me.

Lord Zhang, please teach me … "

Zhang Zhaozhong had never been pestered like this before, especially since the other party was a Gege, so he had no choice but to agree. "Alright then, I'll teach Gege a few moves."

He pulled up his sleeve and said, "It's just that I've never thought of accepting a disciple, so I'll just treat it as giving Gege some pointers."

Cheng Yuanyuan didn't have to be his disciple. Learning martial arts was more important, so she immediately nodded. "Thank you, Lord Zhang."

If one wanted to become a successful engineer, their martial arts skills were too low, and it wouldn't be good for them to complete the task.

Cheng Yuanyuan finally had this opportunity. Moreover, this time, her body had a foundation in martial arts and her aptitude wasn't bad. Naturally, she was like a thirsty sponge and worked hard to learn and accumulate skills.

As for Zhang Zhaochong, he was a man of his word. Since he had agreed, he did not beat around the bush nor was he perfunctory. Moreover, his teaching attitude was serious. Thinking that Gege was a girl, he taught her everything about Wudang's' Hibiscus Golden Needles'.