Uncle Zhang stood beside him and said, "Your Highness, calm down. You haven't recovered yet, so don't get too angry."

Xiao Mingye took a deep breath. "In just five or six days, she took away nearly half of the women in Zuiyuelong! What is she going to do? And what is Banzhuang doing? How could she take them away so easily?!"

Uncle Zhang: "Your Highness, calm down, calm down. There's nothing she can do about Banzhuang. Your identity cannot be exposed. With Jiang Zhiyu's background, who in Shengjing dares to stop her?"

"Even if Banzhuang uses force, she will not be a match for Jiang Zhiyu."

Xiao Mingye was speechless.

"Is there no other way?" He pinched his brows and said, "Since she wants to bring people with her, let's find a way to let her bring a few of our people with her and find out what she is going to do!"

"No, Your Highness. I've tried half-makeup before," Uncle Zhang sighed. "They were always interspersed, asking them to serve Jiang Zhiyu. But Jiang Zhiyu seemed to know all the women's details. He always took away the women who were sold here with precision."

Xiao Yanli: "..."

"Forget it. Those people are not of much use anyway. I can just look for another one."

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "With so many people, we can make a lot of money from her."

Thinking of Jiang Zhiyu's love of money, Xiao Yanli's depressed heart felt a little relieved.

Uncle Zhang hesitated to speak.

Xiao Yanli didn't notice his expression and asked briskly, "How much did she pay?"

Uncle Zhang: “…No, she didn’t pay.”

Xiao Yanli: “???!!!”

This was definitely the widest Xiao Yanli had ever seen in his life: "Didn't pay? How did she take him away?!"

"...on credit, one hundred taels per person, thirty people, a total of three thousand taels, and I still haven't paid a cent."

Xiao Yanli: “!!!”

He suddenly raised his head, his expression shocked. "Has she cast a spell on Banzhuang? How could she take away thirty people like this?!"

He was naturally aware of Banzhuang's abilities, which was why he gave Zuiyuelong to her to take care of.

Apart from poisoning, Xiao Yanli could not find a second reason to explain this matter.

Uncle Zhang was actually also confused. The information he knew was a mixture of spies and letters sent by Banzhuang.

"Prepare the car. I want to go and see it myself."

…

In the Zuiyue cage, Jiang Zhiyu was arguing with Banzhuang.

"It's really not going to work, Miss Jiang. You've taken so many people away, and you haven't even given them a tael of silver! What are you talking about today? You can't take these two people with you."

"If this continues, our Zuiyuelong business will no longer be able to continue!"

Banzhuang held the indenture contract tightly in her hand, staring at Jiang Zhiyu with her phoenix eyes.

"Is it really not possible? There is no room for negotiation?"

"No, there is no room for negotiation!"

Turn your face away with half makeup on.

Jiang Zhiyu sighed softly, "Alright, then I can only reason with you."

She rolled up her sleeves, Banzhuang looked at her nervously, and the guards next to her quickly stood in front of Banzhuang.

"What are you going to do? Even if you are the Imperial Censor, you can't use force to force others like this..."

"When did I ever use force to force anyone?" Jiang Zhiyu looked at her and said, "I've already told you to reason with me. Come closer."

Half makeup: "..."

Half-makeup looked at her suspiciously.

Jiang Zhiyu waited for her patiently, with curious eyes all around. Jiang Zhiyu looked around casually and saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

There was a hint of ill intent in Jiang Zhiyu's eyes.

Banzhuang seemed to have thought it through. She pushed aside the guards and walked in front of Jiang Zhiyu: "Go ahead."

Her tone was cold and hard, but Jiang Zhiyu didn't care at all. She tiptoed to her ear and said, "The person behind Zuiyuelong is the Sixth Prince, right?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Banzhuang's eyes. Even though she concealed it very quickly, at such a close distance, Jiang Zhiyu naturally felt her body stiffen for a moment and her heavier breathing.

"You also know my identity, don't move..." Jiang Zhiyu stopped Banzhuang from retreating: "If I tell His Majesty, then this Zuiyuelong will be completely forgotten."

Putting aside the question of whether the prince opening a brothel was a joke, the emperor, with his paranoia, would undoubtedly connect the dots. Wouldn't that restrict the master's actions even more?

Thinking of this, Banzhuang swallowed nervously, but she still wanted to struggle: "You have no evidence. Even if you did, the emperor wouldn't believe you."

Because she lacked confidence, her tone seemed a little empty.

Jiang Zhiyu chuckled. "Do you believe what I said? Do you want to bet? Does the emperor trust me or Xiao Yanli? How about the bet be this Drunken Moon Cage?"

To most people, the answer to whether to trust an outsider or one's own son is a definite yes, but in front of the royal family, it may be the exact opposite.

Half-made up, she hesitated, her eyes unpredictable.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't urge them, but just glanced at the crowd again.

Uncle Zhang: "Master... has she discovered us?"

Xiao Yanli was also a little uncertain. He looked at her tentatively a few times, and when he saw that Jiang Zhiyu's eyes were looking elsewhere, he breathed a sigh of relief.

[I can’t even complain about this disguise.]

[Do you think that since you're filming a TV series here, the whole world won't recognize you just because you wear a veil?]

[I can't look at you any more. If I look at you any more, I'm going to explode.]

After a few breaths, Banzhuang also made a decision. She took a step back and placed the indenture contract neatly in Jiang Zhiyu's hand. "Miss Jiang, take care. Should we put today's payment on the bill?"

Jiang Zhiyu raised her lips slightly and said, "Smart." She raised her voice and said, "I see you two are very compatible. Come to my house and have a chat someday."

Banzhuang thought she was teasing her and forced a smile. "I'm very grateful to Miss Jiang for catching her eye. I'll definitely visit you someday."

The two of them went out of the door in hypocritical manner, leaving everyone stunned.

After leaving the house, Jiang Zhiyu lowered his head and chuckled.

The seeds of doubt have been planted, and we are just waiting for them to take root and sprout.

【Water it and loosen the soil from time to time. 】

[The day of dog-eat-dog is not far off.]

Uncle Zhang stood next to Xiao Yanli and didn't dare to speak.

Xiao Yanli's face was gloomy. He had seen the whole scene and naturally noticed Banzhuang's sudden change in attitude.

After they went to his house and talked, he agreed. Could it be that Jiang Zhiyu wanted to win over Banzhuang, and Banzhuang agreed?

No, it's impossible. I have done Banzhuang a favor, and Banzhuang has been with me for so many years. It is absolutely impossible for her to betray me.

Although he thought so, his expression did not show any sign of relaxation.

Taking advantage of the crowd's cover, Xiao Yanli and Uncle Zhang went upstairs and entered an empty room.

Soon, Banzhuang came in.

She half-knelt on the ground: "Master."

"Get up! I've read your letter."

Xiao Yanli's voice was flat.

"Then does the master have any way to deal with it?"