"I'm still angry, so shut up or I'll hit you too!"

"You should hurry up and chase after your master and those two before they go far! What are you doing stopping me?!"

Sun Jian said somewhat impatiently.

Upon hearing this, the thin attendant was not angry at all, but smiled slightly and said, "My name is Wang De. I hope you will do me the honor for Lord Yao's sake."

"Who are you talking to? Get lost..."

"who?"

Sun Jian originally wanted to push the thin attendant aside and leave, but suddenly he realized something and looked at the thin attendant named Wang De with a blank expression.

At this moment, even Gu Zijian, Zhou Wan'er, and Chu Qingcheng stopped what they were doing and stood there stunned.

"Whose sake did you just say it was for?" Sun Jian frowned and pressed on.

Wang De still wore that smirk and said unhurriedly, "A high-ranking official of the court, Governor-General of Yongzhou, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, Yao Tianzheng, Lord Yao."

Governor Yao?

How did this suddenly become about Governor Yao?

Sun Jian gasped, exchanged glances with the three women, and froze in place.

A mystery in my mind suddenly began to have a clue.

Sun Jian believed that, given the intelligence and emotional intelligence of the person in front of him, he wouldn't bring up Yao Tianzheng without a reason.

He would not use Yao Tianzheng's name to pressure Sun Jian.

Everyone here is smart; they understand things very quickly.

Moreover, the old man exuded an air of profound mystery, which even Sun Jian found difficult to see through.

Judging from these highly skilled followers, it's easy to see that the old man is no ordinary person.

Could it be that everything that happened today wasn't an accident?

The other party asked if Yao Tianzheng already knew about him and was acquainted with him?

At that moment, Sun Jian's mind raced.

These ideas are, after all, just theories and have not yet been effectively proven.

"So, your master actually knows me?" Sun Jian asked tentatively.

Wang De did not speak, but simply nodded with a smile.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Sun Jian was greatly surprised.

"Damn it! Since your master knows Governor Yao and knows me, why did you pull this stunt today?"

"Is your master an enemy of Governor Yao?"

"You resent Governor Yao's acquaintance with me? That's why you attacked me, deliberately picking a fight?"

Wang De shook his head again.

"That doesn't make sense either. Governor Yao has helped me in every way, so how could he possibly reveal my whereabouts to his enemies?"

Sun Jian continued, "Even if my information was accidentally leaked, I have no vested interests with Governor Yao, we are just friends. Most of his enemies are his colleagues in the court, so it's impossible for him to harm me."

Sun Jian was so angry he was speechless.

Obviously, the idea of ​​revenge from an enemy doesn't make sense, because he is, after all, just an ordinary person.

They were even commoners who owned no land and had no political ties with the officials.

He believed that if Governor Yao had helped him in that way, he wouldn't have harmed him like this today.

But what about today's incident?

Not only did he lose any attribute points, but the burly man's attacks were also ruthless, risking his life.

Why are all rich people like this?

Do you just love taking the unconventional path?

Wang De then spoke up, saying, "My master and Governor Yao are colleagues and close friends. They are not enemies as you claim. Today's matter is a misunderstanding."

Colleagues?

Friends?

Misunderstand?

Sun Jian was stunned again.

I thought the old man was just a nobleman, but I never expected that he would be an official in the same court as Lord Yao.

Lord Yao is a second-rank official. To become close friends with Lord Yao, one must be a high-ranking figure in the court.

"Husband...why don't you go up and sit for a while? Judging from what he said, he doesn't seem to be an enemy."

Gu Zijian tried to persuade Sun Jian from the side.

"Yes, my lord, when you told us yesterday how to save us, you mentioned Governor Yao several times... Regardless of his identity, he is an old acquaintance of Governor Yao. In today's matter, let's not only consider the monk's face but also the Buddha's face, shall we?"

Chu Qingcheng also spoke up timidly from the side.

Only Zhou Wan'er gazed meaningfully at Juedelou not far away, without saying a word.

Before Sun Jian could reply.

Wang De then gestured for him to enter, saying, "Young friend, please!"

Sun Jian shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. After hesitating for a moment, he finally agreed to go upstairs and meet that old geezer.

Since he has a close relationship with Lord Yao, let's see what he intends to do!

Regardless, he must pay us back today!

...

The restaurants in the prefectural city were simply incomparable to those in the county town.

Although the world is in turmoil and people are suffering, it does not mean that there are no rich people in a country.

In any era, there are countless people who profit from national crises.

It's not hard to see that Judelou was owned by a wealthy family.

The decoration was magnificent, with golden bricks and green tiles, almost on par with the Baihualou in scale.

What intrigued Sun Jian and the three women was that the Juede Restaurant was completely empty today; they didn't even see the waiters or the manager at the front desk.

There were only a few guards standing on both sides.

Is this building closed today?

As Sun Jian climbed the stairs, he asked Wang De behind him.

Wang De smiled slightly, "My master has booked the entire place today, so it's not open to the public. Please, young friend!"

"oh oh."

Sun Jian nodded and said nothing more.

When we arrived at a large private room on the third floor, the table was already laden with delicacies.

The old man sat in the center with a smile on his face, while behind him stood the burly man who had never made a move.

"Master, my young friend has been brought here. This old servant... I will now take my leave."

Wang De clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and bowed to the old man, intending to leave and wait at the door.

"There's no need for such formalities when we're out. Sit down and eat with us!" The old man smiled slightly and beckoned the burly man behind him and Wang De to sit down and eat.

"this……"

"I'm afraid...I'm afraid this is somewhat inappropriate, isn't it?"

Wang De looked somewhat frightened, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead. He hesitated and dared not step forward, even exchanging a few glances with the burly man.

"I am of lowly status, how can I dine at the same table as my master? This is not in accordance with the rules..."

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?" The old man glared at Wang De unhappily, which frightened Wang De into quickly changing his words.

"This humble servant... dares not... this humble servant obeys."

Seeing Wang De sit down, the old man cleared his mind, laughed heartily, and turned to the burly man behind him, saying, "Don't just stand there, join us for a meal."

"There aren't that many rules when you're traveling."

"yes!"

Seeing the three of them like this, Sun Jian rolled his eyes at the old man helplessly.

Tsk tsk, this old Deng, is he not an opera singer?

She's absolutely capricious! Her mood changes faster than turning the pages of a book.

That's some serious official power! Look how scared those two people are!

In Sun Jian's view, the old man in front of him was not one of the Three Dukes of the court, but at the very least a first-rank official, or even a prince.

Sun Jian wasn't stupid either. After all, he came from a later era and had received a lot of information, so his ability to read people and analyze situations was better than that of the ancients.