The first floor of the Moon Embracing Pavilion was almost fully seated.

  "A few guests." The shopkeeper immediately came up with a smile.

  Zhuge Yun said casually, "The 'Purple Air Comes from the East' room on the third floor of the Moon-Embracing Building." The Moon-Embracing Building was one of the largest restaurants in Jiangning Prefecture, and its third-floor rooms were particularly expensive. However, when wealthy merchants in Jiangning Prefecture entertained guests, they usually chose the third-floor rooms of the Moon-Embracing Building.

  While 'Purple Air Comes from the East' is even more expensive.

  "The...". The shopkeeper was taken aback.

  "Hmm?" Zhuge's eyebrows furrowed.

  "This 'Purple Air Comes from the East' room has already been booked by Mr. Li from the east city, sir... " Before the waiter could finish his sentence, the shopkeeper rushed over and stood in front of him, bowing with a smile: "Ah, it's Master Zhuge, please come this way, I'll lead you upstairs."

  Zhuge Yun and Teng Qing Shan followed the shopkeeper up the stairs to the third floor.

  There were several waiters in this hall.

  "Isn't that purple energy from the east already arranged by Old Master Li?" The little servant was still a bit dazed.

  "Li Lao Ye doesn't count for anything." Another servant immediately pulled him back, and in a low voice whispered in his ear, "Remember that young master from earlier? He's the Young Master of the Guiyuan Sect! Don't mention Li Lao Ye, even if it were the Magistrate of Jiangning Prefecture, they would have to give up their seat for him! Remember, next time you see this Young Master, don't call him Young Master, address him as Zhuge Gongzi! The Young Master doesn't want too many people to know his identity."

  "Ah!" The shopkeeper was greatly shocked.

  Who is the young master of the Guiyuan Sect?

  Guiyuan Zong is in charge of the entire Jiangning Prefecture, and the so-called prefectural governor and city master all listen to Guiyuan Zong's words. This young master's identity is indeed intimidating.

  ******

  The purple air comes from the east, and it is the largest of the four elegant rooms in the empty three-story building. It's very cold outside, but this room is warm and cozy, with incense burning, filling the room with a dizzying fragrance.

  Teng Qing Shan and the other three sat down.

  "Master Zhuge, what can I serve you today?" The shopkeeper bowed with a smile.

  "Ah, on a cold winter's day like this, eating something hot and hearty is just what we need. Let's have a table of 'Winter Golden Flower Banquet'!"

  "Alright." The shopkeeper smiled and walked out of the room.

  "What's this 'Winter Tonifying Chrysanthemum Banquet' nonsense?" Teng Qinghuo said dazedly.

  Zhuge Yun smiled and said, "Qinghu Da Ge, this 'Winter Solstice Golden Flower Banquet' is one of the eight grand banquets of Luan Yue Lou. There are a total of 32 dishes, which are especially suitable for eating in winter. The various side dishes and so on are all well-prepared. Even if you were to order some additional small dishes yourself, they still wouldn't be able to compare with this set banquet prepared by the master chef."

  "Thirty-two moves? What a waste." Teng Qinghu laughed.

  Very soon all sorts of dishes were brought in, and Zhuge Yun, Teng Qing Shan and the other three drank wine and chatted casually.

  "Green girl, your brother's internal strength is quite impressive, and yours is also very strong." Teng Qing Shan praised with a smile.

  "Brother Teng, why are you talking like this?" Zhuge Qing asked with some confusion.

  "This winter, you and your brother are wearing so little, if it's not because of strong internal energy, then aren't you looking for trouble?" Teng Qing Shan joked, Zhuge Qing was taken aback, couldn't help but laugh with narrowed eyes: "Teng big brother, you're wrong, I'm not relying on internal energy, but because I'm wearing a snow silkworm shirt inside!"

  Zhuge Yun said helplessly: "My sister's veins are weak, although she has been practicing internal energy since childhood, but her internal energy is very weak."

  "My internal energy is weak, but I have you as my brother to protect me." Zhuge Qing said with a smile.

  Zhuge Yun patted his sister's head and smiled.

  Hong Qing Shan saw this scene and couldn't help but think of his own sister 'Qing Yu'. He usually spoiled her by gently stroking her head: "It's been a few days since I left home, I wonder if Little Rain is thinking of me..."

  ……

  Hong Qingshan and his three companions were eating and drinking upstairs when a group of people came to the first floor of this building.

  The man who was first looked to be in his forties or fifties, wearing a white fox fur coat with gold trim and a half-transparent jade ring on his right hand. Even standing still, he exuded an air of elegance. Beside him stood a young couple, the woman holding a small child in her arms.

  Behind these few people were three tall guards.

  "Mr. Li." The shopkeeper came forward to greet him.

  "The banquet I ordered is ready, have it sent to the Purple Air East Wing. Yu'er, let's go up." Mr. Li said indifferently.

  "Mr. Li, the purple energy is coming from the east, and someone has already entered." The shopkeeper said repeatedly.

  "Hmm?" Mr. Li furrowed his brow and looked at him.

  Having been in a high position for many years, this Li old master's gaze made the shopkeeper feel apprehensive. He hastily said: "Li old master, you can't blame me. Not long ago, a group of people also wanted to enter the Purple Qi East Come Elegant Room. It was precisely Master Zhuge."

  "Master Zhuge?" Old Master Li's eyebrows furrowed.

  This Mr. Li is a big shot in the vast group of Yangzhou salt merchants, with a family fortune of tens of millions and connections to many clans, indeed a major figure.

  "It's just the Young Master." The shopkeeper said in a low voice.

  "Oh?" Old Master Li was taken aback.

  They, these merchants, no matter how rich they are, have to curry favor with the various sects. Otherwise, the sects will casually send some people to take away all their property.

  "It's actually Master Zhuge, Yu'er, Feng'er, let's go pay our respects." said Old Man Li.

  "Is it Young Master Sha?" The young couple, who were also skilled in internal energy, naturally heard clearly.

  "Qing Yu, isn't he that genius from your sect?" The young man said, "Let's go pay him a visit."

  The woman was Li Qingyu, and the man was her husband Liu Ruhai.

  At the beginning, Teng's family had taken on a big deal of 'Bihandao', 182 Bihandao knives. At that time, Teng Qing Shan and his father Teng Yong Fan led a group of clan members to escort the 182 Bihandao knives, which were once delivered to the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce in Yicheng.

  The leader of the guards, 'Qin San', had once attempted to withhold payment, and later vented his anger on Teng Qing-shan and his men, even sending bandits to massacre this group of ignorant mountain people.

  ……

  Embracing the Moon Pavilion's third floor.

  Mr. Li, his daughter, son-in-law and grandson were all outside the door of the room, with the three guards behind them. Mr. Li calmly instructed, "You three don't need to go in." Then he loudly said, "Master Zhuge, Li Jun and my young daughter Qingyu have come to pay their respects, I hope you will see us!"

  Inside the room.

  Teng Qing Shan and his group were eating happily.

  "Li Jun, what kind of person is he?" Teng Qinghuo asked in puzzlement.

  "Huh? Li Jun? That salt merchant Li Jun?" Zhuge Yun was taken aback, then burst out laughing. "Teng big brother, Qinghu big brother, it seems that this 'Purple Energy Arrives' room we're sitting in is the one booked by that Li Jun. We should go see him, after all, we have to give him some face."

  "Come in!" Zhuge Yun said loudly.

  Suddenly, with a creak, the door opened.

  Mr. Li, accompanied by his daughter and son-in-law, came in together.

  "Nice to meet you, Master!" Mr. Li smiled and bowed slightly.

  "Mr. Li, this is really too much. We've taken up your reserved private room, how can we accept such a grand gift from you?" said Zhuge Yun with intention.

  "I invited Young Master, but he couldn't make it. I've arranged a room for you, Young Master, it's my honor." Old Man Li smiled faintly, "Let me introduce you to my son-in-law, Liu Rufeng, the core disciple of Qinghu Island. And this is Qingyin, you must have met her before, Young Master."

  "Qing Yu Shijie, she's from my Yuan Yuan Sect, of course I know her. Liu Ruo Feng? Hmm, I heard Shijie got married, looks like it's this Liu Ruo Feng." Zhuge Yun glanced at Liu Ruo Feng, "Oh, still a core disciple from Qing Hu Island, very formidable indeed."

  Liu Rufeng smiled and nodded: "In the territory of Yangzhou, who doesn't know the name of Zhuge Gongzi's genius?"

  "Mr. Li, we're going to continue eating," said Zhuge Yun.

  "We won't disturb you then, Young Master. You all continue." Old Man Li smiled and led his daughter and son-in-law out of the room, closing the door to the elegant chamber behind them.

  The room fell silent once again.

  "Hmph, Qing Yu Shijie actually married a disciple from Qing Hu Island." Zhuge Yun muttered.

  Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow, thinking to himself: "That Old Man Li, I seem to have seen him somewhere before!" The last time Teng Qing Shan saw Li Qing Yu and her father Old Man Li was when he was ten years old. At that time, Old Man Li and he were only acquaintances. And Li Qing Yu back then was just a naive young girl, now she is a married woman, with quite a change in appearance and temperament.

  "Huh? It's him! Master Li of Jiangning County!" Teng Qing Shan's eyes lit up, he finally remembered.

  Suddenly, Teng Qing stood up.

  "Qing Shan, what's wrong?" Teng Qinghu was taken aback.

  "Green Tiger, that year we sent Bi Han's sword to Yi City, that Mr. Li, that rich young lady called 'Yun Er', have you forgotten?" Teng Qing Shan's face turned cold and he walked directly out the door. Teng Qing Hu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened in surprise.

  "It's them!" Teng Qinghuo suddenly stood up and rushed out as well.

  "What's wrong?" Zhuge Yun and Zhuge Qing were both startled, and they also stood up together.

  Out of the room, Teng Qing Shan carefully listened and instantly locked onto a room in the south.

  At first, the robbers killed and robbed Teng Qing-shan and his group. Although no one from Teng's village died because of Teng Qing-shan, there was one person who became blind in one eye, another whose leg was broken and has been bedridden for years, and yet another who had an arm cut off.

  Those three tribesmen are all following the hunting team, and there are many good men in the tribe.

  It's been abandoned just like that!

  Hong Qingshan never forgot this grudge!

  At first, if Teng Qing Shan hadn't endured it, perhaps those thirty or so people from the Teng family village would have all been killed. At that time, Teng Qing Shan had thought to himself - wait for an opportunity in the future and definitely kill Qin San!

  Teng Qing Shan walked over and kicked it with one foot.

  "Bang!" The gate was kicked open.

  "Who's there!" The dissatisfied shout of Old Master Li rang out, and the three guards all stood up.

  "Oh, so you're a friend of Young Master Shao." Mr. Li's face broke into a smile, "Please come in quickly."

  Teng Qing Shan stood at the door, his cold gaze swept across the room and instantly locked onto one of the three guards. Teng Qing Shan remembered clearly that among these three guards, one was called 'Qin Da', who had helped them speak up before. And the one standing on the side was precisely Qin San!

  "You're Qin San, aren't you?" Teng Qing Shan looked at him coldly.

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