Wang Wu suddenly leaned closer and said, "Sir, didn't you assign me to keep an eye on the Huang family? They're about to ship a batch of goods out of town in the next couple of days. Do you think we should borrow some from them?"
Ning Ye suddenly slapped his forehead. How could he have forgotten about this? There were already people waiting for him to rob them!
The delivered goods are exactly what I need most; with this batch of supplies, I'm sure I can deliver the goods.
However, the biggest problem is how to hide these things. After all, such a large convoy might be seen if it were to return.
Although they were still catching the traitor yesterday, Ning Ye has to swallow his pride and go to Wang Mingyuan's place today.
Before they even reached the yamen, they bumped into Xu Sanguan. Xu Sanguan looked hurried and seemed very anxious. They wondered what had happened this time.
Ning Ye took the initiative to greet him, "Master Xu, where are you headed in such a hurry?"
When Xu Sanguan looked up and saw that it was Ning Ye, he said with a gloomy expression, "How come I run into you as soon as I step out? It seems that I am really unlucky today."
Ning Ye chuckled and said, "Master Xu, we haven't offended you. It's not good for us to keep talking about me like this. After all, we'll run into each other all the time. Wouldn't it be better if we could get along better?"
"I've never liked you, but it's not impossible for us to get along. However, you have to do me a favor."
"Since Master Xu has already spoken, it seems I have no choice but to help. Please just tell me what it is."
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Sanguan said directly, "This matter is both difficult and simple. I have a close female friend who is trapped in Yingchun Garden. I wonder if you would be willing to generously help me this once."
After hearing this, Ning Ye almost burst out laughing. It turns out that Xu Sanguan is not an honest man after all. What kind of place is Yingchun Garden?
Almost everyone in Qingyuan County knows him, but how could Xu Sanguan, who is Wang Mingyuan's advisor, be short of money?
But since they've already asked, it's not easy to ask for help in this kind of situation. If I don't do it for them after they ask, Xu Sanguan will probably hold a grudge against me.
Ning Ye said directly, "Leave this to me. It's just a matter of money, right? Simple. I'll go with you first. If we can't resolve it, you can say whatever you want, Master."
Because it was early in the morning, Yingchun Garden hadn't even started receiving guests yet, but this actually made things much more convenient.
Upon knocking on the gate of Yingchun Garden, a sleepy-eyed pimp rubbed his eyes and grumbled, "Who is it? Can't a person get some sleep this early in the morning? Don't you know it's not open yet?"
Ning Ye smiled slightly, "There's no reason not to do business when it comes to us. You've met a big customer today. I'm going to redeem one of your girls from her servitude."
The pimp stretched and said, "Who is this gentleman? He's so arrogant. Does he know that the money we charge to redeem a girl here is no ordinary amount?"
Xu Sanguan was getting impatient. "Stop talking nonsense and bring out your Qiushui girl right now. I'm going to redeem her from her servitude today."
Although the pimp didn't recognize Ning Ye, he clearly knew Xu Sanguan. "So it's Master Xu. You haven't given up yet, have you? That Qiu Shui girl can't be redeemed with money alone. You know that he set his own rules for redeeming her."
"Stop wasting your breath here. I'm going to buy my freedom today no matter what. We can talk about other things when we meet."
The pimp looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "Actually, someone already booked Miss Qiushui last night, and she hasn't left yet. Wouldn't you be ruining her plans by coming at this time? If a fight breaks out, we can't afford to take the blame."
Upon hearing this, Xu Sanguan became even more anxious and pushed his way in without a care. The pimp didn't stop him, after all, Xu Sanguan was a clerk, and if he were to offend him in Qingyuan County, Yingchun Garden would inevitably be in trouble.
Besides, even if something really happens, so what? It has nothing to do with them. It's just a matter of jealousy and rivalry, which is all too common among scholars.
Ning Ye followed him inside. It was his first time in this place. The smell of rouge and face powder was overwhelming, almost suffocating.
Since the place wasn't open yet, there wouldn't be anyone else there except for a few guests staying overnight. Xu Sanguan went straight upstairs as soon as he entered, which clearly showed that he knew exactly where his old flame was.
Ning Ye could only hurry after him, in case something went wrong with Master Xu, his own affairs would not be handled well.
Xu Sanguan only stopped when he reached the top floor. There were only a few rooms here, so it seemed that this Miss Qiushui was close to being the top courtesan.
Xu Sanguan kicked the door open as soon as he got there. Fortunately, the door wasn't locked, and he kicked it open easily.
The commotion immediately startled the two people inside the room. One of the men cursed, "Who the hell dares to disturb my peaceful sleep? I think you're tired of living!"
Xu Sanguan was equally blunt, saying, "I think you're tired of living. Qiu Shui has always been one of my people, and today you dare to mess with me."
A man wearing only an undershirt walked out from behind the curtain. Ning Ye took a closer look and noticed that the man looked somewhat similar to Huang Shan.
Upon closer examination, this person is probably none other than Huang He, the elder brother of Huangshan.
Unexpectedly, the person who caused this trouble was Huang He. If Xu Sanguan and Huang He could really fight, it would be a good thing for Ning Ye.
Soon, a woman dressed in a light gauze came out. It has to be said that Xu Sanguan's taste was quite good. Although this woman was a bit old, she had a charm that was not something that ordinary people could have.
Ning Ye, adhering to his principle of being a virtuous gentleman, simply wouldn't even glance at it.
After exchanging a glance, Huang He and Xu Sanguan immediately recognized each other.
“Master Xu, it seems a bit inappropriate for you to come to a place like this. If Lord Wang finds out, you’ll surely get a beating.”
Xu Sanguan, however, was completely unafraid. "This dynasty has not prohibited officials from coming to places like this. On the contrary, are you, a mere youth, sure you want to compete with me?"
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