"Really? Then please tell me about it."

The two hit it off immediately. Sheng Mingyu grabbed the shopkeeper and wouldn't let go, and the three of them stood at the door and started chatting.

"If you want to open a shop in Jiangnan, the chef's skills are the most important. After all, there are so many restaurants in Jiangnan, and you still have to win. The second most important thing is connections. Doing business in Jiangnan requires a backer, otherwise your shop won't last long."

The shopkeeper observed that there were no talented people around, so he leaned over and whispered the second point into Sheng Mingyu's ear.

These are the hidden rules of the underworld and cannot be told directly, otherwise he will be scared.

"I thought it was some special rule. Isn't it the same when opening a shop in other places? I used to live in the border area, and we could only survive there if we had a backer."

Sheng Mingyu waved his hands with a look of disdain.

The shopkeeper curled his lips. Did he really think he didn't have any hidden treasures?

"There's one last point that's most important. If you want to know, could you please give me some feedback? Otherwise, it would be against the rules for me to tell you such important news for no reason and get nothing in return."

The shopkeeper stretched out his hand, and Sheng Mingyu was sensible enough to directly put a silver ingot into his hand.

He shook the weight in his hand before continuing.

"Almost all bosses will enshrine a little ghost at home to protect their business, ensure its prosperity and success."

After saying this, the shopkeeper looked at Sheng Mingyu with a mysterious expression and said nothing more.

"Little ghost? What does that mean? Just do business, why do you believe in little ghosts? Even if you believe in Guan Erye and gods and Buddhas, there is nothing wrong with that."

Sheng Mingyu's face froze for a moment, as if he was about to find out the truth.

No matter how Sheng Mingyu asked, the shopkeeper just looked at him and smiled without saying a word.

Sheng Mingyu was really helpless, so he threw another ingot of silver. Only when the shopkeeper was satisfied did he continue to speak.

"There is a fixed place for enshrining the little ghost. It's in a small temple ten miles outside the city. It's a secluded place. If you don't have someone you know to take you there, you might not be able to get there. If you want to go, you can come find me at the Wang family shop."

In the end, Sheng Mingyu didn't get an answer, just a bunch of irrelevant words.

Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni looked at each other. As there were more and more people around them, they had no choice but to get on the carriage first.

"Little ghost? Why does this sound so familiar? It's some crooked trick again, maybe it's related to the people from that day?"

"This prince also has the same suspicion. Don't worry for now. Come back to the shopkeeper in a few days and we will go and take a look together."

Both of them had their own ideas. Gu Yunni frowned and felt uneasy.

Whether it was what just happened or what the shopkeeper said, it made her feel nervous.

"Do you think someone in the Wang family really died? Otherwise, how could every piece of cloth be stained with blood? But where was the body taken? Only Master Wang could enter the warehouse in the back, right?"

"Well, don't worry, check it slowly."

Gu Yunni had a lot of questions in her mind and kept talking to Sheng Mingyu.

She didn't have anyone to communicate with, so only Sheng Mingyu was with her and they could discuss things.

"How did you know there was something wrong with this shopkeeper that you thought of testing him? I saw that he was no different from any other shopkeeper, and I was thinking of just leaving."

"I just asked casually, but I didn't expect that something serious would happen. Such a big thing happened to their Wang family, but he treated it as usual. Isn't that a problem?"

Sheng Mingyu understands the outside world and is clear about human nature.

When they were almost at the government office, Gu Yunni suddenly thought of the governor and asked about him.

"So which direction should we follow? Should we follow the little ghost, or the blood trail? Should we call the governor over? Hasn't he always trusted the Wang family? He should see the truth."

If it weren't for his inaction in Jiangnan, the incidents with the little ghost and the bloodstains wouldn't have happened.

"Don't worry! Let the guards investigate first. Once we find solid evidence, we can present it to him. Even though he is a close confidant of Your Majesty and is on our side in Jiangnan, we can't tell the truth about everything. If something unexpected happens, it will be difficult to resolve."

"Okay."

The two of them didn't walk for long before they arrived at the mansion.

The Imperial Master had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw the two of them appear, he hurried over to greet them.

"Where have you two been? Why didn't you call me? Go to the dam quickly, someone is injured."

The Imperial Master looked anxious. He had just received the news from the guards and came to find the two of them.

He can't handle this matter alone, he is not the one in charge of it.

"How could it be? Isn't it safe outside? And I have sent many guards there. If anyone gets into an accident, they can help in time. Is there really someone injured?"

Sheng Mingyu looked grim.

In fact, it is normal to get injured while building a dam, but I made a promise to the people and wanted to do my best to protect them, so I am so worried.

The Imperial Master rolled his eyes. He knew it was the truth, but he still asked it a second time. What a trouble!

"Can I still use this to deceive you? That person probably won't be able to stand up for the rest of his life. Go and see him quickly, just in case he can be treated."

Gu Yunni also looked anxious. The three of them didn't speak along the way. When they arrived at the dam, they saw a group of people gathered there.

In the middle lay a civilian, his legs tucked under a large rock, unable to move.

Sheng Mingyu's tone was conflicted, but he didn't dare to act rashly, so he could only question the guards around him.

"Where's the doctor? It's been so long, why hasn't the doctor come yet? And isn't there an imperial physician guarding around? Why hasn't the imperial physician come yet?"

People have been smashed into pieces, yet they remain indifferent!

"Your Highness, the doctors think everything will be fine here, so they've already returned to the city. I just sent someone to fetch them, and they'll be here soon."

Mo Qing didn't dare to look Sheng Mingyu in the eye and shrank back timidly.

Sheng Mingyu's face looked grim. He had never thought that someone coming from Kyoto would dare to disobey the orders.

It seems that I have been in too good a temper recently.

Not long after, the imperial physician arrived and the people were rescued safely. Everyone knelt in front of Sheng Mingyu to apologize.

The people looked at the situation here with evasive eyes.

The ground was full of stones, but the imperial doctors knelt down without caring about their legs. It seemed that they were really afraid of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"you……"

Sheng Mingyu pointed at them, his face turning blue with anger, but he couldn't reprimand them in front of everyone.

This is the person given to him by His Majesty. How dare he scold His Majesty's person at will?

Even if you dare, you should give His Majesty some face in public, right?

"That's enough! This won't happen again. If something like this happens again, I'll kill you! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're His Majesty's men!"

"yes."