Gu Wei remembered the wooden box at first sight.

This wooden box was the Bai family's secret treasure that they fished out of the water. It was also the Nangong family's most precious treasure in Dongling Kingdom. However, due to the ingenious mechanism inside it, the two men could not open it.

Yu Yichou happened to be a master of mechanical engineering, so Xie Ling came with the wooden box, wanting to see if he could open it.

She had been curious for months, what was in the wooden box?

As soon as Yu Yichou saw the wooden box, his eyes lit up and he said with certainty, "There is a mechanical device on this wooden box, right?"

Xie Ling nodded, "Try and see if you can open it."

Yu Yichou studied the wooden box for a long while and frowned. "The things inside must be very important and valuable. This mechanical device is so wonderful that even if my father were here, he would probably need half a month to study it."

"Then it can't be opened?"

Yu Yichou shook his head, "Okay, but it will take time. Can I take this thing away and study it carefully? I'll tell you when I can open it."

"Of course. Why are you still so formal? What is our relationship?" Xie Ling leaned over and called out with a smile, "Cousin? Cousin Yu Yichou?"

Yu Yichou's handsome face suddenly turned red, like a cooked shrimp.

The young man who had been so calm just now suddenly became at a loss and choked.

"Well, brother, sister-in-law?"

I don't know when Ru Jie'er and Li Ge'er came over, and they surrounded Yu Yichou from the left and right, shouting "Brother" loudly.

The clear and tender voice of "brother" and the childish words made Yu Yichou feel hot inside and he clenched his fists tightly.

Unexpectedly, he still has family in this world.

very nice.

It was getting late, Yu Yichou patted Gu Wei on the shoulder and said, "I'll take you to see Long Rui tomorrow."

Xie Ling also pulled up Ru Jie'er Gu Li and took them to find Pei, preparing to go to sleep.

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On the second day, Yu Yichou sat in the main hall early and waited, while Gu Wei and Xie Ling arrived a little later.

After the three met, they got on a carriage to the suburbs.

That village is also by the sea. It was originally a small fishing village. It was later occupied by the Tu family. All the original residents were driven away and displaced.

From a distance, I could see soldiers standing in a row, holding long swords in solemnity.

As soon as Yu Yichou's carriage appeared, a leader immediately ran over and shouted respectfully, "Greetings, Master Imperial Master."

"No need for formalities."

As he spoke, Yu Yichou lifted the curtain and walked out, followed closely by Gu Wei and Xie Ling.

Yu Yichou introduced: "This is my good friend Zhou Shijing, the magistrate of Sinan County who is about to take office, and his wife Xie Ling."

The leader smiled cheerfully, "Hello, Lord Zhou and Madam. You can just call me Xiao Wu."

Yu Yichou looked around and asked, "Where is Governor Yang?"

Xiao Wu frowned tightly, "We are still negotiating in front. The Tu family is too unreasonable. They won't let us in. Lord Yang doesn't want to argue and said it would be best if we can negotiate without using force."

After a pause, Xiao Wu looked fierce, "Master Imperial Master, forgive me for being blunt, but the Tu family is too much! They should use force to show them how powerful our Jiaozhou government is! Do you think a small family can fight the imperial court?"

Yu Yichou looked deep, "Lord Yang certainly has his own intentions. I will accept your opinion. I will go and see Lord Yang."

As he spoke, he took Gu Wei and Xie Ling and walked towards the wide yellow mud road nearby.

The village was not far from where the soldiers camped. After walking for a while, they could roughly see the outline of the village.

Xie Ling looked around and found that the farm was very spacious, probably as big as seven or eight football fields, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The edges of the manor were all lined with five-meter-high thorn fences wrapped with banana leaves and black cloth. One couldn’t see what was inside, and one could only hear the sound of the crashing waves in the distance.

Rows of strong servants and guards were patrolling outside the fence.

The sun was shining brightly on the earth. At the gate of the village, there was a simple shed with two people sitting under it.

After seeing them, the two men ran over.

The leader looked honest and kind, with a very gentle temperament. "Master, why are you here so early today?"

Gu Wei and Xie Ling were familiar with the man behind them. He was Yang Zhubo, the one who delivered things to them on their first day in Jiaozhou.

It seems that this simple and honest middle-aged man is the governor Yang.

Yu Yichou introduced them one by one.

Yang Zhubo's eyes lit up, "I didn't expect that the good friend of the Imperial Master is Zhou Shijing, the upcoming magistrate of Sinan County! The court just sent me your life story and essays a few days ago. The essay that Mr. Zhou wrote for the imperial examination was truly extraordinary and beyond my reach!"

Gu Wei smiled slightly and said, "Master Yang, thank you for your praise. I will have to work under you in the future. I hope you can give me more support."

But I was a little nervous.

What if Lord Yang asks me about the content of Zhou Shijing's article, how should I answer?

Fortunately, Prefect Yang did not say much.

After a round of greetings, Yang Taishou frowned and said, "I'm sure the Imperial Master has told you about the current situation. Alas, it's my incompetence that I can't even suppress an aristocratic family."

Gu Wei shook his head. "A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. This place is far away from the capital, and the imperial court has never had much jurisdiction over it. The current situation is understandable."

These words were very soothing, and Lord Yang felt comfortable. He immediately regarded Gu Weilie as a close friend and wise man, and he couldn't wait to have a drink with him.

Yang Taishou's brows were filled with a hint of coldness. "Long Rui is so important. Although I am mild-mannered, I am not someone who is easily bullied. I will wait for two more days at most. If the Tu family continues to act like this, I will lead my troops to destroy this village!"

Gu Wei frowned and looked at Yu Yichou, "What does this Long Rui look like? I feel like this manor is no different from an ordinary manor."

Yu Yichou looked gloomy and looked into the distance, "Wait a minute."

Just as he finished speaking, a deep cry suddenly sounded, carrying an ancient and solemn atmosphere, like the roar of a dragon.

Then, a puff of white smoke slowly rose in the distant air, and vaguely one could make out the shape of a five-clawed dragon with intricate and luxurious totems wrapped around its body.

It was very domineering, almost occupying the entire upper sky of the village.

The moment the dragon roared and the dragon shadow floated up, everyone's heart was shocked.

Xie Ling originally thought that some people were cheating, but now that she saw the real thing, she quickly dismissed that idea.

This thing is too majestic to be man-made.

So what is it?

Gu Wei even felt a slight heat on his back, as if something was about to burst out of his back.

A fishy and sweet taste rose in his throat, and he gritted his teeth hard to suppress the restlessness in his body.