Qian Mu was on edge, the situation was completely unexpected. Qian Yu had made great promises to the old man before he came out, that he would keep a low profile after arriving in Tokyo, but now it seemed that this guy was two-faced.

Countless thoughts flashed through Qian Mu's mind. Qian Yu was indeed arrogant, especially after drinking. He was completely out of his mind. He dared to say these things in public, which was partly due to his temper, but there must also be a reason behind it.

Otherwise, why would so many sons of high-ranking officials suddenly come to see him?

Qian Mu was unaware of this matter. When he came, the old master instructed him not to get involved with the court officials and to return to Hangzhou as soon as possible after inspecting the new policies in Tokyo.

But now that so many people have suddenly arrived, it's obvious that Qian Yu did it on purpose!

Damn it! They must have contacted Qian Yu!

Oh no! This is terrible!

Qian Mu was pale. The group from the south was determined to drag the Qian family into this mess. But Qian Yu, that ambitious but incompetent and useless fellow, thought that they wanted to rely on him and help him take the position of the next head of the Qian family!

They're clearly using him as a pawn!

Qian Mu thought this way, but Qian Yu did not.

At this moment, Qian Yu felt like he was in the center of a crowd of thousands of people. Under the influence of alcohol, all the promises those people had made to him floated into his mind, driving him completely insane.

One-third of the annual tax revenue of the Song Dynasty came from the southeast! The Song Dynasty could not do without the southeast! The southeast could not do without the Qian family! And in Qian Yu's view, the Qian family could not do without him, Qian Yu!

His father was seriously ill, and with the court pressing him so hard, the head of the Qian family was about to change hands, and various forces in the south had already begun to act.

Although the new policies of the imperial court have not yet reached the southeast, the gentry in the south have already felt a deep sense of danger, especially with the recent rumors circulating in the court that the emperor wants to send people to the south to reclaim wasteland. Is there a deeper meaning behind this?

Is the emperor planning to use the land reclamation as a pretext to take action against the south?

Yue Fei, stationed in Jiangling Prefecture, is increasingly training his new army, causing the gentry in Jinghu Road and even the southeast and Sichuan regions to tremble with fear. The landlords and wealthy merchants in the Central Plains have been wiped out by the current emperor, the Dangxiang in the northwest have been expelled, the imperial army is stationed in Yanyun, and the border line is nailed there. The emperor's new army is like wolves and tigers within the territory of the Song Dynasty!

The emperor will inevitably take action against the south next!

The various aristocratic families in the southeast have already promised to support Qian Yu to take the position of head of the Qian family. If the emperor dares to take action against the southeast, the southeast will surely rebel!

Qian Yu also promised them that as long as he took the position of head of the Qian family, he would resolutely oppose the new policies of the imperial court!

At a time when the imperial court is spending heavily on money and grain, the Song Dynasty would never target the southeast, otherwise its money and grain supplies would be cut off. Even if the emperor had extraordinary abilities, he would never dare to do such a thing!

Before he came, someone had told Qian Yu: "Young master, there is no need to worry in Tokyo. Our Southeast gentry have deep roots in the court. How can those corrupt scholars in Luoyang compare? Even if you cause a ruckus in Tokyo, the emperor will not do anything. After all, you are the future head of the Qian family. You should take advantage of the court's urgent need for money and grain to give that young emperor a warning!"

Why is the surname "Qian" listed only after the imperial family's surname in the Hundred Family Surnames, even ranking behind the Chai family of the previous dynasty? The Qian family dominated the southeast, which was the richest place in the Song Dynasty and one of the highest grain-producing areas. Every month, countless grains were transported from Liangzhe to Tokyo along the Grand Canal.

Most importantly, there was salt; the southeastern coast was a major salt-producing area during the Song Dynasty.

It can be said that Qian Yu's trip to Tokyo was not to observe the new policies at all, but rather to represent the gentry of the southeast to challenge the imperial court! In fact, it was a challenge to the current emperor!

Zhao Huan put down his wine cup, thinking to himself: There are always treacherous people trying to harm me! Are you all too arrogant, or have I lost my ability to wield a sword?

At this moment, Qian Mu suddenly stood up and said sternly, "Qian Yu! I was entrusted by the old master to accompany you to Tokyo, not for you to cause trouble here! Please come back with me immediately! This matter is urgent, and I will send a letter to the old master by the fastest horse!"

Qian Yu was furious when Qian Mu publicly humiliated him. These people had come to give him, Qian Yu, and the future head of the Qian family face; their arrival represented the will of the court officials.

Those ministers make so much money in the Southeast every year by doing business in private, isn't it all thanks to my Qian family!

You, Qian Mu, a member of a collateral branch of the family, dare to point fingers here and speak to me like this in front of everyone!

Qian Yu slammed his fist on the table and yelled, "Get out!"

Qian Mu was trembling with anger. He was truly a fool who could not be trusted to make plans with!

He glanced at Tang Rui and said, "Brother Mingren, this is a matter of great importance. Please take me to see Minister Tang immediately!"

Tang Rui was also in a bit of a dilemma, but he was definitely not the kind of person to cause trouble for his father. He knew in his heart that Qian Yu was courting death, so he decided to say, "Let's go."

Qian Yu said, "Tang Mingren, remember this well: when you walk out today, you will sever all ties with the Qian family. If you encounter any trouble in the future, don't come looking for the Qian family."

Tang Rui thought to himself: You, surnamed Qian, are just asking for your own good fortune. You've never seen the current emperor before, that's why you dare to be so presumptuous here.

Before Tang Rui and Qian Mu could leave, they heard Qian Yu shout loudly, "Brothers, how about we help this young master capture Hua Xiangrong today!"

He shouted, and the young men immediately responded.

The servant who had been bullied by Qian Yu earlier quickly stepped forward and said, "Sir, the courtesans in our restaurant only sell their art, not their bodies..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped across the face, and immediately some strong thugs from the restaurant came down.

Yang Xiuren said, "You're being insolent! You even dare to touch us! Do you know who we are!"

He was the grandson of Yang Shi, a Hanlin scholar, and one of the most notorious playboys in the capital city. Naturally, these people recognized him. The others were also prominent figures. Although Chunhua Tower had powerful backers, they were unwilling to offend so many people at once.

The manager of Chunhua Restaurant, named Gao Rongyue, saw that the situation was not good and quickly stepped forward with a smile: "Young Master Yang, please calm down. This servant is ignorant."

She quickly went up and whispered a few words to Hua Xiangrong, but the latter was carrying her zither and was about to leave.

At that moment, Qian Yu's voice rang out: "This young master offers fifty thousand strings of cash!"

When he said this, everyone stared at him with their mouths agape. Fifty thousand strings of cash! Many people couldn't earn that much money in their entire lives!

Gao Rongyue was immediately in a dilemma. It seemed that this important person was determined to have Hua Xiangrong, which was truly a difficult situation.

Hua Xiangrong turned around, glanced at Qian Yu, and said coldly, "My lord, please leave."

Qian Yu's face immediately turned cold: "You shameless woman! How dare you disrespect me like this! If you don't comply today, I will tear down this Chunhua Pavilion!"

Just then, a clear, cold voice drifted over: "Who gave you the audacity to run wild in Tokyo?"