Ji Mosheng and An Tian entered Huangzhou City smoothly, just as smoothly as Ji Mohan and the others. The people in the shadows had already arranged everything.
"Esteemed guests, are you here for a meal or to stay the night?" the waiter asked the wealthy and noble young man with enthusiasm.
"Waiter, I have something to ask you." An Tian stepped forward and asked.
The waiter smiled obsequiously and said, "Madam, please ask." Hearing the waiter address her like that, An Tian glanced at Ji Mosheng in alarm. Seeing that her master didn't seem to care about such a small matter, An Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was terrified! She had finally managed to come out on a mission with her master; if she displeased him, her monthly pay would be docked!
"I would like to ask where Mr. Gongsun lives? We have come here because we have heard so much about him and would like to see him in person." An Tian put on a longing expression.
The waiter's previously fawning face instantly turned pale. He shook his head in panic and said, "I don't know, I don't know, I don't know anything." With that, the waiter hurriedly turned and ran away.
Ji Mosheng had obviously noticed the commotion as well. He glanced at An Tian with his dark eyes, and An Tian immediately understood and said, "Young Master, I think there's something wrong with this Mr. Gongsun. Just now, when I mentioned him, the waiter looked scared." An Tian recounted his conversation with the waiter.
Ji Mosheng frowned and looked around. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, as if everything was going too smoothly.
He was prepared to remain unchanged in the face of any eventuality, and Ji Mosheng said in a deep voice, "Let's stay at this inn for now."
“Yes,” An Tian replied.
An Tian went in first, followed closely by Ji Mosheng. An Tian said, "Manager, bring two of the best guest rooms."
The innkeeper looked at the two people who entered one after the other. They were dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary air about them, so they seemed to be of high status. He rolled his eyes and said, "Young master and madam, our inn only provides one room per couple. The prefect has ordered that all inns must comply during the Tianhuan Festival. Please forgive us."
Hearing the shopkeeper address her as "Madam" repeatedly, An Tian felt like dying. She really wanted to go up and beat the shopkeeper up. If he spoke like that, His Highness might deduct her monthly salary!
Besides, she herself is of lowly status; how could she possibly be worthy of coveting His Highness?
Ji Mosheng was anxious and didn't pay attention to these trivial matters. He just stared coldly at the innkeeper, who was covered in cold sweat. He pulled up his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead and said tactfully, "Haha, does the young master have friends coming? I'll open another room for you right away."
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he hurriedly quickened his pace and sent the two troublemakers away.
After the innkeeper finished processing the paperwork, he respectfully handed it to Ji Mosheng and said, "Gentlemen, your rooms are ready. Go up the stairs and turn right to the second room; that's yours."
An Tian snatched the item from the shopkeeper's hand, examined it, and then handed it to Ji Mosheng.
Ji Mosheng then took the item and went up the stairs first. An Tian glanced at her master, whose expression was somewhat displeased, and followed him hesitantly.
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"An Tian, go and find out where Mr. Gongsun is staying later." Ji Mosheng said to An Tian as he stood by the window after entering the room, his back to her.
An Tian respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I will go and find out immediately."
"Yes, go and come back quickly." Ji Mosheng said coldly, glancing outside with concern, feeling as if a storm was brewing.
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"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has also entered the city."
"Yes, go and tell Mr. Gongsun that the last one has arrived as well," Ji Mo'an said with a smile, seemingly in a good mood.
"Yes." The guard withdrew.
The Meng merchant emerged from behind the screen, looking at Ji Mo'an with amusement, and said, "You really are heartless; those are your two nephews."
Ji Mo'an sneered, "In the royal family, the most useless thing is emotion. Let alone my two nephews, I could even abandon my own flesh and blood."
Ji Mo'an said sinisterly, he had waited for far too long. He was willing to give up anything for that position. Besides, didn't his own brother have the heart to kill him back then?
If it weren't for that chance encounter that allowed him to glimpse a secret, he would still be a fool, kept in the dark by his hypocritical brother.
God gave him this opportunity, so he shouldn't give it up.
If my brother treats me like this, isn't it normal for me to retaliate?
The Mongolian merchant nodded in satisfaction. Such determination was necessary for cooperation with Mongolia. He said with satisfaction, "Then I await Prince An's good news. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Ji Mo'an glanced at him and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."
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Ji Mosheng waited alone in the inn. An Tian had gone out to scout for news but had not yet returned. At this moment, there was a knock on Ji Mosheng's door, and the person outside said, "Young Master, Mr. Gongsun invites you."
Ji Mosheng frowned. It seemed that his feeling was right. From the moment he entered the city, he had fallen into someone else's control.
He got up, opened the door, and looked at the two servants standing at the entrance of the inn. Ji Mosheng said coldly, "Let's go."
One of the servants said respectfully, "Please come this way, young master."
Ji Mosheng followed them through the winding streets, finally stopping in front of a wooden door at the foot of the mountain. The servant turned around and respectfully said, "Young master, please go in. The master is waiting for you inside."
Ji Mosheng nodded, pushed open the door and entered. At first glance, he saw Gongsun Gua sitting on the other side of the table drinking water.
Ji Mosheng nodded and said, "This junior greets Mr. Gongsun."
"Your Highness, please have a seat." Gongsun Gua didn't mince words and directly revealed their identities.
"I wonder why Mr. Gongsun has set up such a grand scheme to gather us together?" Ji Mosheng asked directly, without resorting to riddles.
"Your Highness, I summoned you here only to resolve a doubt. Once my doubt is resolved, I will naturally let you leave," Gongsun Gua said truthfully. Now that most of them had gone inside, there was no need for him to hide anything anymore. He would tell them the whole story sooner or later, wouldn't he?
"Mr. Gongsun, how dare you! You actually put the royal family in your eyes and scheme against the prince and the crown prince. Do you know what your crime is?" Ji Mosheng said angrily.
Gongsun Gua's expression remained unchanged throughout, and he said with a serious face, "I'm just barely clinging to life. If it weren't for her, and to understand that mystery, do you think I would want to stay in this meaningless world? It's all an illusion, just a mirage. Haha ...
Gongsun Gua laughed maniacally. Ji Mosheng fell into deep thought after hearing his words. Could there be another hidden story?
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