Faced with such a kind offer, Ning Ye decisively chose to refuse, because he knew that what was rightfully his would eventually come to him, and it was best not to take advantage of someone else's misfortune.
"Lord Shen, I would be satisfied as long as you spare the Su family. Of course, I will still give you 20% of the profits from the Su family's business as usual, which can be considered as compensation for your losses?"
Shen Yunhe chuckled and said, "It seems that Young Master Ning understands the ways of the world. In that case, I can't refuse. The Su family will definitely not have any problems in Cangzhou City in the future. Of course, if I leave, Young Master Ning, please don't blame me."
"Of course not. Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions. If the magistrate is promoted, that would be a great inspiration. I believe the Su family would then be able to protect itself. If not, that is his fate."
"In that case, why don't you stay here tonight, Young Master Ning? There are many beautiful and charming women here. If you take a fancy to any of them, you can have them all tonight."
Ning Ye waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Shen, but unfortunately, someone is already waiting for me at home. If I don't go back, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain, so I'll take my leave for now."
Shen Yunhe stood up and said, "I didn't expect that Young Master Ning would remain unmoved by beauty. As expected of that old gentleman's disciple, I will personally escort you out."
Since the prefect had already said all that, Ning Ye had no choice but to accept the prefect's offer of a ride. Shen Yunhe didn't return until after they had left the gate. This level of respect alone would have moved most people to tears.
When Ning Ye came out, Hua Yingyue's carriage was no longer in sight. It seemed that she had already gone back long ago, so he and Xiao Qing had no choice but to return to the Su residence on their own.
The prefect himself returned to the small building alone, and after everyone else in the building was cleared out, Hua Yingyue emerged from the shadows.
However, once she came out, Hua Yingyue went straight to sit in the main seat, while the prefect could only stand there respectfully.
Hua Yingyue sipped her tea and asked casually, "What did he take out just now? Why are you suddenly so cautious?"
Shen Yunhe said with a wry smile, "Holy Maiden, you have really found a good prospect. The letter you just wrote was written by Luo Qingfeng himself. Only those who have been accepted as his disciples can possess it."
Hua Yingyue's eyes lit up. "That makes sense, but I've never heard of that old man taking on a student in such a remote place. Could it be that he picked one up casually during his travels?"
After thinking for a moment, Shen Yunhe said, "This letter originally belonged to Lord Wang Mingyuan. Now that it's in this kid's hands, it means that Lord Wang has completely trusted this person."
"Oh, is that young master of the Wang family really so generous as to give such an important thing to a mere boy? Could it be that there's something I haven't yet noticed?"
“Your Majesty, from now on you will not be easily swayed by external things. Su Wenyuan is clearly someone who has only been cooperating with you for a short time, yet he was willing to lend a helping hand. This shows that he is at least very trustworthy and righteous. From this point of view, he should be a trustworthy person this time.”
Hua Yingyue murmured, "These people in this world who are so kind and righteous are heartbreaking because they are so easy to control. You can just exchange sincerity for sincerity."
Shen Yunhe said, "I just don't know how much of this so-called sincerity is real and how much is fake. Young lady, you should keep a close eye on this person. Whether it is his literary talent or his ability to lead troops into battle, he is already extremely outstanding."
"Pass down the order to keep a close eye on this person and offer assistance if needed."
"I will obey Her Majesty's orders."
Meanwhile, Ning Ye's carriage was forcibly stopped some distance from the Su residence.
There were more than a dozen black men blocking the road, each carrying a gleaming steel knife, clearly indicating they had ill intentions.
The coachman was so frightened he didn't dare breathe. "Young Master Ning, what do we do?"
Ning Ye stepped down from the carriage, looked at the dozen or so men in black without a trace of fear in his eyes, carefully tossed down a sword, and then jumped down as well.
"I thought your young master would be a person with some magnanimity, but I didn't expect him to be capable of such despicable acts. It seems I overestimated him, surnamed Jiang."
The man in black said coldly, "I'm really sorry, Young Master Ning, but you can only blame yourself for offending the wrong person. Our young master said that he will not let you go back alive today, no matter what."
Ning Ye drew his sword, "There are many who don't want me to live, but none of them have succeeded. Are you sure you want to make a move in this city? I'm afraid even your young master won't be able to explain himself then."
Unfortunately, these assassins had no intention of talking to Ning Ye anymore. They all attacked at the same time. A dozen people were whimpering and rushing over. The moment they did, Ning Ye moved as fast as lightning.
The men in black only felt a flash of light before their eyes, followed by a sharp pain in their chests. The mere slash of the blade was enough to completely rip open their chests.
Two or three of the dozen or so skilled soldiers were killed in a single exchange. When they tried to launch a siege, they found that Ning Ye's strength and speed were too fast, giving them no chance to catch their breath.
The long sword in Xiaoqing's hand was naturally not to be trifled with. She single-handedly held off two or three opponents for Ning Ye.
For a woman who has only recently started learning to do this, she is already exceptionally talented.
Just then, someone suddenly attacked Xiaoqing from behind. Just as the blade was about to pierce Xiaoqing, Ning Ye suddenly exerted his strength and sent the horizontal sword flying.
The force was so great that it pinned the man directly to a pillar behind him.
Ning Ye also kicked the two people who approached him away, saying, "Gentlemen, it's probably not right for you to attack a weak woman like me, since you want to deal with me."
These assassins are cursing now. Can she really be considered a weak woman?
Who would think that a weak woman could easily kill these skilled soldiers?
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