55 Fraud or Not? - 17.3 (1/2)

One of the groups that arrived was led by no other than Bai Nian Zu, who received a report about a big commotion involving the Jade Herb Medicine Hall. This inadvertantly gave Bai Nian Zu a headache just thinking of the family that was backing the Jade Herb Medicine Hall.

The Fu family was an affluent and influential family that had their hands dipped into various businesses and trades and the Jade Herb Medicine Hall was their main business since their family specializes in alchemy and medicine.

At first Bai Nian Zu thought that he could still go and quickly resolve the issue involving the Jade Herb Medicine Hall but just as he and the group of soldiers got to the street where the medicine hall was located, he ran into another group of people that was being led by no other than the young master of the Fu family; Fu Qing Tian!

Seeing the handsome and scholarly youth that was clothed in pure white robes, sitting atop a large horse, the image he presented was particularly heroic with a touch of serene gentleness, exuding a pure and calming charm making those who saw him sigh in appreciation yet to Bai Nian Zu, the effect of seeing him was just the opposite!

Bai Nian Zu can't help but lament and sigh internally the moment he saw Fu Qing Tian yet outwardly he could only give the young master of the Fu family a cordial smile and a nod in acknowledgement.

”Young Master Fu, what brings you out here today?”

”Oh, just some trivial things. Commander Bai need not worry.”

Not knowing whether he should laugh or cry, Bai Nian Zu can roughly guess what the reason is for this prominent young master to be here today.

Smiling wryly while inside he is sighing in resignation, Bai Nian Zu then straight-forwardly said, ”Is it due to the commotion that involved your Jade Herb Medicine Hall?”

A look of surprise appeared on Fu Qing Tian's face before understanding quickly donned on him as he gave an affirmative nod.

”Commander Bai sure is well-informed. Indeed, that is the reason I am here today.”

”If that's the case then let this old commander accompany you. It so happens that I am also on my way to your Jade Herb Medicine Hall.”

Upon hearing that, Fu Qing Tian sent a small grateful smile to Bai Nian Zu as he said, ”Then this young master would like to thank Commander Bai for the help in advance.”

”Ahh... Small matters, no need for thanks.” Bai Nian Zu replied good-naturedly as he waved his hand off to dismiss the formalities.

”Shall we?”

”Lets.”

Together, the two groups which were respectively led by Bai Nian Zu and Fu Qing Tian, made their way towards Jade Herb Medicine Hall where they happened to see a large crowd surrounding the vicinity and after some effort of clearing a way, the sight they came upon stunned them in their spots.

While Fu Qing Tian stared in disbelief at the extremely familiar silhouette pale-green robed young lady who was acting like a lawless bandit beating up what seemed to be the head steward of the Jade Herb Medicine Hall, Bai Nian Zu on the other hand had his eyes glued to the girl clad in light blue robes that was still crouched by two unconscious children while being flanked by a pretty young maidservant and a familiar looking man in very familiar looking uniform and just the sight of that brought a jolt of shock to Bai Nian Zu before he came back to his senses.

”Little Xia!”

Hearing the familiar low and gruff voice, Fan Zhu Xia's brows furrowed slightly as she lifted her head to face the direction where the sound came from and just like her, almost everyone's attention were drawn to the source of the voice and this includes not only the crowd but also Fu Qing Tian and the young lady that was beating the man as she asked a torrent of questions which ultimately made her stop as her curiousity was piqued, much to the man's immense relief.

”Uncle Zu! What brought you here?”

Hearing her exclamation, everyone who was there felt as if thunder struck them.

Did that girl just seriously call Bai Nian Zu; the renowned commander of the imperial capital's city and royal guards, Uncle Zu?!

Just who is that girl?!

”Xia girl, what are you doing here? Don't tell me that you're involved with this mess?” Bai Nian Zu questioned Fan Zhu Xia as he crouched down to her level while reaching out to a stray strand of hair that fell to the front of her face and tuck it behind her ear, surprising the all who watched his actions even more but instead of feeling touched, Fan Zhu Xia felt wronged which made her sent an accusing look at Bai Nian Zu.

”Mess? Isn't Xia'er the one trying to help fix this fiasco in the first place? It was this medicine hall's people that caused this two children harm!” Fan Zhu Xia complained angrily while her words spurred the pale-green robed miss to make a sound of protest.